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Congratulating Jordan Reid on His Recent EDGE Award

  • Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 February 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-16629

That the Parliament congratulates Jordan Reid on his recent EDGE Award for his business, SENGUARD; understand that his business is targeted at the most vulnerable digital demographic, over 65s, preventing online threats before they even reach the user's device; recognises that it offers user-friendly and effective cybersecurity solutions that are focused on scam surveillance, account security and privacy protection; notes that Scottish EDGE is a competition aimed at identifying and supporting Scotland’s up-and-coming, innovative, high-growth potential, entrepreneurial talent; further notes that EDGE supports young people and early-stage, pre-trading businesses, as well as attracting established businesses to its main competition, which grants awards that are 70% loan and 30% grant, and acknowledges that EDGE runs two competitions a year, awarding over £3 million to around 80 businesses across the length and breadth of Scotland, and has made 663 awards totalling over £28 million in grants and loans.


Supported by: Miles Briggs, Mark Griffin, Paul Sweeney