Dumfriesshire academic delighted with honorary fellowship

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Dumfries-born Professor Mark Allison has been made an Honorary Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.The distinguished chartered accountant – son of Colin and Mhari Allison – grew up in Loch Road and Terregles, and attended St Joseph’s College.

His dad, who died in 2014, was a partner in the well-known Dumfries veterinary practice Allison, Murchie and Dickson.Professor Allison, who currently lives in Edinburgh with his wife, Nicola, and has two grown up children, is an internationally distinguished academic, and the honorary fellowship recognises his services to the college and his outstanding contribution to accounting education.He volunteered at the college as a chairperson of its finance, audit and risk committee in 2014.

In 2021, he also became the first ever lay trustee there.The honorary fellowship was presented, at a diploma ceremony, by college president, Mike McKirdy, who said: “I can say on behalf of the college community that we are incredibly grateful for the time and dedication Professor Allison has given us over the last 10 years.

Although he will come to the end of his term as a lay trustee later this year, he will remain a valued friend to the college, and I’m delighted to have worked alongside him on the council.“He has always shown a great appreciation for the work of charitable organisations, including our own, and we wish him all the best for the future.”Accepting the honour, Professor Allison said: “It has been a great honour to work alongside so many volunteer clinicians balancing their medical priorities with the governance of the college.“Management of a charity with over 425 years of history is on occasion not easy, and the volunteers have been fortunate to have such a