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.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Emma Roddick, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Tess White