That the Parliament congratulates Kirsty Rafferty on winning the Unsung Hero Award at the 2025 Public Sector Catering Awards; understands that the Public Sector Catering Awards, which took place on 24 April at the London Hilton Metropole, celebrated winners from across the public catering sector from education, healthcare and care homes to prisons, universities, the armed forces and catering colleges; notes that Kirsty's award comes after the much-loved barista recently marked 20 years of service in the Scottish Parliament; believes that Kirsty began working in the Scottish Parliament on 22 November 2004 and that her warm approach, dedication to her craft, and unique decorations have made the Garden Lobby coffee bar a Holyrood institution; commends Kirsty on this well-deserved recognition; congratulates each of the award winners and nominees, and pays tribute to all of the hard-working Scottish Parliament staff for their dedication.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Foysol Choudhury, Willie Coffey, Bob Doris, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Tim Eagle, Annabelle Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Ross Greer, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Gordon MacDonald, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Mackay, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Douglas Ross, Lorna Slater, Alexander Stewart, Nicola Sturgeon, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Tess White, Elena Whitham, Brian Whittle, Beatrice Wishart