Honours for BrewDog Founder and Artist Entrepreneur from Ellon
- Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Motion reference: S5M-02875
That the Parliament congratulates Ellon residents and business entrepreneurs, James Watt and Johanna Basford, on recently being honoured at Buckingham Palace; understands that James, who is a co-founder of BrewDog, was appointed an MBE for services to the brewing industry and that Johanna, who is a successful illustrator, was appointed an OBE for services to art and entrepreneurship; recognises the importance to Scottish society of the entrepreneurship and creativity that James and Johanna display, and wishes them both well.
Supported by:
Tom Arthur, Colin Beattie, Alexander Burnett, Graeme Dey, Bob Doris, Jenny Gilruth, Mairi Gougeon, Emma Harper, Clare Haughey, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ivan McKee, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Ash Regan, Gail Ross, Ross Thomson, David Torrance