Scotland's Apprentice of the Year
- Submitted by: Jean Urquhart, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 October 2012
- Motion reference: S4M-04441
That the Parliament congratulates Amy Garrick, who has just completed a four-year apprenticeship as an electrician with Shetland Islands Council, on being named Scottish Apprentice of the Year; understands that the award is co-sponsored by the Scottish Joint Industry Board and Edmundson Electrical; considers Amy’s victory to be of particular relevance, given the low number of female employees in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sector, as highlighted in the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s report, Tapping all our Talents; acknowledges the potential for Amy’s victory to encourage more women to explore careers in the STEM sector, and wishes Amy and her fellow nominees success for their future careers.
Supported by:
Claudia Beamish, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Willie Coffey, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Jim Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Rob Gibson, Rhoda Grant, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Alison Johnstone, Colin Keir, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Gordon MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Stewart Maxwell, Joan McAlpine, Jamie McGrigor, Christina McKelvie, Fiona McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, John Park, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Mary Scanlon, Elaine Smith, Stewart Stevenson, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Maureen Watt, Sandra White