Katie Wallace Scottish Engineering Modern Apprentice of the Year

That this House congratulates Katie Wallace, a computer numerical control operator at Hydrasun in Aviemore and apprentice with UHI Moray, on being named Scottish Engineering Modern Apprentice of the Year 2025; recognises this outstanding achievement as a testament to Katie’s hard work, skill and dedication during her first year of apprenticeship, during which she successfully completed her SVQ Level 2 while studying part-time at the UHI Moray Linkwood Technology Centre; notes that Katie will now progress to the SCQF Level 7 diploma as she enters her second year, to complete her Modern Apprenticeship by 2027; commends her selection as a speaker at the 2025 International Women in Engineering conference; and highlights the vital importance of promoting engineering pathways to young women and girls across Scotland and the UK, to ensure a diverse, skilled and inclusive future workforce in the sector.