Motion · S6M-18572 · 20 Aug 2025
Ali Bowden Receives 2025 Edinburgh Award
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Ali Bowden on receiving the 2025 Edinburgh Award; understands that the Edinburgh Award honours outstanding individuals who have made a positive impact to the city and gained national and international recognition for Edinburgh; recognises that Ali received the Edinburgh Award for her work as the Director of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature, a position she held from 2006 to 2024; commends Ali for her work to promote Edinburgh as a literary city through projects such as city-wide reading campaigns and community-based writers’ residencies, and wishes her well in her future endeavours.
Supporters (13)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ben Macpherson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Edward Mountain 5 Sep 2025
- Kevin Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Sue Webber 3 Oct 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.