Motion text
That this House congratulates Leviton on celebrating their 50th year in business in Glenrothes; notes that the company formerly known as Brand-Rex (1972–2018) has been a major employer in the town during this time and is one of their two manufacturing sites in the UK making cables for cabling and connectivity systems for data networks used in almost every walk of life with around 200 employees currently; highlights the range of sectors that benefit from their products including airport traffic control to banking and much more; commends Leviton on their hard work supporting local organisations including Muirhead Outreach and Glenrothes Foodbank, and for their work on keeping plastic pellets out of the Ocean by staff taking part in the Great Nurdle Hunt; further highlights Leviton’s commitment to Auchmuty High School with the Developing Young Workforce initiative; commends Leviton’s efforts in being among the first to become carbon neutral in 2011 by cutting down on energy consumption and raw materials being used as well as striving to support environmental projects and becoming the US parent company’s blueprint for its global sustainability plans; and wishes Ian Wilkie, Managing Director in the UK since 2016, and all the hard working staff all the best for the next 50 years and beyond.
Signatures (9)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 October 2022
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
12 October 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 October 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 October 2022
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
12 October 2022
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 October 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.