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Motion · S6M-07796 · 3 Feb 2023

East Kilbride’s Erin Reid Awarded Support by Converge to Develop Menstrual Hygiene Kit

Lodged by Collette Stevenson (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 21 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates LU Innovations and its founder, Erin Reid, from East Kilbride, on being awarded support by the Converge creation initiative to develop a menstrual hygiene kit; notes that, working alongside Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen and Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Erin is developing the kit, which is designed to support women when they have their periods in remote locations without access to bathrooms or hand-washing facilities; understands that the kit helps good menstrual hygiene and reduces waste using innovative storage, application, cleaning and disposal options for menstrual products; acknowledges that LU Innovations won the 2022 Converge Create Change Challenge alongside the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Rose Award; encourages all staff, students and recent graduates from Scotland’s universities to consider creating products and services to make a difference to people’s lives and the planet, by participating in Converge’s 2023 challenges; understands that Erin hopes to expand LU Innovations by bringing onboard a business partner and non-executive director, alongside starting sales of the menstrual hygiene kit in the near future, and wishes Erin all the best in her future endeavours.

Supporters (21)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.