That the Parliament congratulates Salman Javed on the recognition that he received at the Scottish Local Retailer’s Above and Beyond Awards 2025; recognises that the Above and Beyond Awards seek to recognise the staff at local convenience stores who strive to make a positive difference within their own store and the wider community; understands that Salman received his award within the Astonishing Act category; recognises that Salman was shortlisted for the award following his heroic actions assisting a member of the community who experienced a medical emergency at the Javed family’s local Alloa Road shop, by utilising the store’s community defibrillator; notes that the awards were presented to recipients during a celebratory lunch held in Glasgow on 12 March 2025; congratulates Salman once more on winning this award, and thanks him for the hard work and extra effort that he puts into delivering a stellar service to his local community.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Tess White