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Motion · S6M-14228 · 27 Aug 2024

Shetland’s Lead Openreach Engineer Retires After Almost 50 Years

Lodged by Beatrice Wishart Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Kenny Malcolmson, Openreach’s lead engineer in Shetland, as he begins his retirement; acknowledges what it sees as the immense contribution that Kenny has made to improving island connectivity, ensuring that Shetland is able to access the opportunities of the digital age; recognises the vital role that broadband connectivity plays in supporting Shetland’s economy, and the wellbeing of islanders; understands that Kenny began his career in what was then the Post Office Telephones in July 1975 as a 17-year-old apprentice; further understands that Kenny took on the role of lead engineer in 2010, managing a team of 20 Openreach employees working in Shetland; notes that, aside from his professional career, Kenny also had a successful amateur football career playing for, and occasionally captaining, the Shetland team between 1976 and 1990; commends the work of every Openreach engineer working to connect Scotland’s communities to better broadband, and wishes Kenny a long and happy retirement.

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.