That the Parliament recognises that 4 November 2026 marks National Engineering Day; acknowledges what it sees as the vital contribution that engineers make across a range of sectors and their central role in driving economic growth and developing solutions to tackle climate change; welcomes the role of businesses such as RSE in innovating and advancing the resilient infrastructure needed for generations to come; understands that RSE is one of Scotland’s leading businesses for water technology, manufacturing and specialist engineering; commends its contribution to the UK economy and its position as a high-value employer; notes that RSE generated £141.1m gross value added for the Scottish economy and supported 1,648 jobs in 2024-25, with salaries mostly above the national average; welcomes the delivery by the Muir of Ord-headquartered business of £65.5m to the Highland economy and 744 jobs across the region; recognises RSE’s commitment to developing the next generation of engineers, with 105 apprentices across the UK and a 90% retention rate, and wishes everyone at RSE, and across the world of engineering, every success in developing the skills and embracing the opportunities on which the industry’s future depends on.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Andrew Baxter, Colin Beattie, Neil Bibby, Miles Briggs, Tim Eagle, Patricia Gibson, Liam McArthur, Helen McDade, Stuart McMillan, Paul Sweeney