Motion · S6M-16823 · 13 Mar 2025
UHI Shetland Learners Recognised at the Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS)
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates four aquaculture learners from UHI Shetland who were recognised at the annual Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS) ceremony hosted by Lantra Scotland in Crieff Hydro on 6 March 2025; understands that apprentice, Derek Dunning, won Aquaculture Learner of the Year, Lewis Henderson and Mary Collins were joint-runners up in the same category and that Robaidh Halliday was runner-up in the Higher Education Award BSc category; further understands that the ALBAS are organised by Lantra Scotland, the sector skills council for the land-based, aquaculture and environmental conservation industries, and that the winners and runners-up were chosen by an independent judging panel made up of influential figures from across the land-based and aquaculture sectors; considers that these awards reflect the commitment of the four Shetland learners to their courses; commends the learners on their achievements, and wishes them all the best for their future.
Supporters (17)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ariane Burgess Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stephanie Callaghan 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Emma Roddick Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Kevin Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Tess White 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.