That the Parliament pays tribute to Rutherglen-based R&D funding specialist Minerva Innovation Group on its recent successes and growing recognition; believes that the company has helped innovative businesses across the UK and Ireland access many millions of pounds in R&D funding, supporting growth, innovation and high-quality employment; acknowledges that the resulting R&D funding contributes positively to science locally and internationally; highlights the company’s commitment to sustainable recruitment and employment practices, including its industry-leading equal parental leave policy of 57 weeks regardless of gender, which promotes gender equality and socio-economic mobility in the region; commends the organisation’s core values of honesty, diligence and forward thinking; congratulates the company on being named a finalist in the Fair and Healthy Workplace of the Year category, and its director, Adam Pearce, on being named a finalist in the Young Business Person of the Year category at the 2025 Glasgow Business Awards, and wishes Minerva continued success with its ongoing expansion in Rutherglen and Dublin.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Bob Doris, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Paul McLennan, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed