Play Scotland CEO, Marguerite Hunter Blair, given OBE

Play Scotland Chief Executive, Marguerite Hunter Blair, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list. Hunter Blair has received the honour for services to Play, Learning and Health.

Play Scotland said the award recognises Hunter Blair’s tireless work to ensure every child’s right to play.

Hunter Blair joined Play Scotland 19 years ago and established the Scottish Play Commission. She also led the campaigns for Scotland’s Play Strategy (2013) and a statutory duty for Play in the Planning Act (2019).