That the Parliament congratulates the institution that is today known as Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, at the conclusion of the year marking its 150th anniversary; believes that from its 19th century beginnings to the present day, it has consistently delivered on widening access to education and building social and economic capital, as highlighted in a play, Head Heart Hand, that the university commissioned to mark this anniversary, and notes that the play was written by Stef Smith, an award-winning playwright and Queen Margaret alumna, and was performed at the Traverse Theatre in February 2026 by a student cast.
Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Miles Briggs, Foysol Choudhury, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Emma Harper, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Paul McLennan, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Tess White