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🎉 Congratulations to Professor Sheila Bird and Professor Rachel Hilliam on their recognition in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours. We are delighted to celebrate two outstanding leaders whose contributions have demonstrated the power of statistics to improve lives, inform policy and strengthen professional practice. 👑 Professor Sheila Bird has been awarded a Damehood (DBE) for her exceptional contribution to public health through statistical research. 🏅 Professor Rachel Hilliam has been awarded an OBE for services to professional standards in statistics and data science. Both Sheila and Rachel exemplify the profound impact that statistical expertise can have across society. Their achievements are a testament to the value of using data, evidence and professional leadership for the public good. You can read more about their achievements and their contributions to the RSS here: https://lnkd.in/eBmArdyz We also extend our congratulations to all those recognised in this year's honours for their contributions across statistics, mathematics, data science, public health and related fields. A well-deserved recognition for a remarkable group of individuals whose work continues to make a difference. #KingsBirthdayHonours #Statistics #DataScience #PublicHealth #Leadership #ProfessionalStandards #RoyalStatisticalSociety #DataForGood #EvidenceBasedPolicy #STEM #HonoursList