Friend of West Kilbride woman who fell to her death on holiday given honour

Georgia Hague, 26, has been awarded a British Empire Medal for her work trying to make people aware of the risks of balcony falls and looking out for each other when abroad.

Her friend Natalie Cormack, from West Kilbride, died when she fell from the seventh floor of the Eden Roc apartment block in Magaluf in April 2018.

Natalie Cormack

Two young men died at the same place later that summer.

After Natalie’s death, Georgia started the Don’t Leave a Friend Behind campaign and then began working with the Foreign Office on its Stick with your Mates consular campaign.

She funded a poster campaign in the resort's hotels and bars and got the message out there using social media.

The local authority in Magaluf stepped in to help expand the campaign and since then safety improvements have been made.

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Georgia was nominated for her award for services to the British community in the Balearics by officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

She said: "I am extremely grateful and humbled to have been recognised for my efforts in Mallorca.

"If the campaign helped to save just one life, then that means the world to me. Thank you for the positive recognition, I am grateful beyond words."

Georgia Hague

The UK's official ‘Stick with your mates’ consular campaign video which featured Georgia went viral, reaching millions of young people, and thus helping prevent further deaths and accidents.

Sir Philip Barton, permanent under secretary, said: "I congratulate everyone receiving an honour and thank them for their hard work and years of service.

"Britain's impact around the world depends on exceptional people like those recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. We are grateful for their outstanding contribution."