We are delighted to share that Professor Alan Boyd, Founder and CEO of Boyds, has formally received his MBE at an investiture ceremony held at St James’s Palace held by The Princess Royal, following his recognition in The 2026 New Year Honours List.
As an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) awardee, Alan was named in The New Year Honours List 2026, which recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK. The investiture ceremony at St James’s Palace marks the official presentation of this prestigious honour in recognition of his services to gene therapy and to medical education.
Alan has been recognised for his significant contributions to the field of medicine development. Over the past 40 years, he has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the research and development of medicinal products for the benefit of patients and to the teaching of pharmaceutical medicine.
Commenting on receiving his MBE, Alan said:
“It is an absolute honour to receive this prestigious recognition for my services to gene therapy and to medical education. My career has always been led by an unwavering commitment to improving patient lives. Indeed, this has guided every business decision I have made over the last 40 years. I am also delighted to have had the opportunity to share my knowledge with academics, healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical physicians and future drug developers. Teaching is something I am extremely passionate about, and I believe is pivotal to driving continued innovation in medicines development within the UK and globally.
“I would especially like to thank those who supported the recommendation for me to receive this MBE. I feel privileged to work in such a pioneering, exciting sector with life sciences and to have collaborated with so many brilliant colleagues to develop therapies that have transformed the lives of countless patients around the globe.”
We extend our warmest congratulations to Alan on this very special and well-deserved honour.
Read the full New Year 2026 Honours List here.
