Tom Thomson awarded OBE

Tom Thomson (photo), former correspondent and editor, was awarded an OBE in the British New Year’s Honours. Thomson was made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for services to music. He was formerly chairman of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

"This honour recognises the outstanding success of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Scotland's position on the musical world stage as acknowledged by Glasgow's recent UNESCO City of Music award,” Thomson said.

“I am deeply honoured to receive it and would like to pay tribute to the country’s wonderfully talented music makers and administrators.”

Thomson left Reuters in 2002 and is now managing editor of The Herald and Times newspaper group. ■