The Advisory Council's primary role is to consider and advise SQA on the needs and views of our stakeholders in relation to our qualifications and awards. This advice helps us to develop, maintain and deliver our portfolio.
Professor John Simmons
(Convenor)
Dr Paul Thomson
(Deputy Convenor)

Andy Wright
Assistant Principal, Dumfries and Galloway College
Hugh McCafferty
Regional Delivery Manager, ConstructionSkills
Grant Ritchie
Depute Principal, Dundee College
Eleanor Conor
Information Officer, Scottish Parent Teacher Council
Alan Dick
Head Teacher, Port Glasgow High School
Lorna Trainer
Director, L&G Learning (Scotland) Ltd
John Oates
Manager, BRAG Enterprises Ltd
Jenny Rees
Consultant
Elizabeth Ervine
Headteacher, Springburn Academy

Helen Martin, Assistant Secretary, STUC

John Edward, Director of SCIS

Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education, Glasgow City Council

Sylvia Halkerston, Director of HR, Macphie of Glenbervie Ltd

Gordon McGuiness, Head of Industry & Enterprise Networks, Skills Development Scotland