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Congratulating James Dunbar, Chief Executive of New Start Highland, on Receiving the SSEN Transmission Net Zero Local Champion Award

  • Submitted by: Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 September 2025
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-18897
  • Current status: Fallen

That the Parliament notes and celebrates James Dunbar, chief executive of New Start Highland, for his recent SSEN Transmission Net Zero Local Champion Award at the Prosper Business Excellence Awards; further notes that this award is given to those who have demonstrated leadership, innovation and commitment to advancing energy efficiency, sustainable solutions, or renewable energy; understands that New Start Highland focuses on an ethos of reuse, repair and recycle, picking up unwanted furniture and homewares, restoring if necessary, and donating if needed; notes that New Start Highland offers a range of other services, such as employability training and qualifications, energy advice and food packages throughout the Highlands and Islands; congratulates James Dunbar on his good work at New Start, and wishes New Start Highland all the best in future endeavours and work.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Paul Sweeney