New College Lanarkshire, winner of the Further Education Institution of the Year 2025

Early day motion 1417, tabled 9 June 2025 by Frank McNally (Labour). Signed by 4 members.

That this House congratulates New College Lanarkshire on being named the inaugural winner of the Further Education Institution of the Year at the 2025 Herald Education Awards; recognises the achievements of the whole college community in the awards, including Deputy Principal Ann Baxter and student Chloe Sandilands who claimed the Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Contribution from a College Student awards respectively; welcomes the College’s innovative approaches in the sector to expand opportunities in education, including its Undergraduate School partnership with the University of the West of Scotland, for which it won a Widening Access award; and wishes the College’s management, staff, and students the best as they continue to build on their successes in the face of a challenging financial climate for Scotland’s colleges.

Signatures by party: Labour 2, DUP 1, Scottish National Party 1.