Rattray Pod Design Wins $100,000 in Competition
- Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 May 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-08945
That the Parliament congratulates Maddie Thomson, of Rattray, Blairgowrie, who has won $100,000 in a worldwide competition to turn a unique rental design concept into reality; notes that Maddie is one of 100 winners of the Airbnb's OMG! Fund competition, which sought out bold ideas for new rental spaces; understands that she beat tens of thousands of entries, from over 20 countries, with her design; notes that she is the only winner of the competition in Scotland, and one of just nine in the UK; recognises that each winner was granted $100,000 to build their design, which will be added to the Airbnb platform, with Maddie’s pod, based on her family’s farm in Rattray, due to open in August 2023, and wishes Maddie and her business all the best for the future.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle