SQA Advisory Council

The Advisory Council's primary role is to consider and provide advice to the Scottish Qualifications Authority on the needs and views of stakeholders, in order to assist in making decisions on the development, maintenance and delivery of qualifications and awards. The Council will consider and advise on matters relating to these qualifications and awards, and on issues of relevance to SQA's stakeholders.

Advisory Council Members

PHOTO: Ann Auchterlonie.

Ann Aucterlonie
Director, Afasic Scotland


PHOTO: Bill Gold.

Bill Gold
Project Director, TTCE Project


IMAGE: Professor Alex MacLennan.

Professor Alex MacLennan
Vice-Principal, University of the West of Scotland


PHOTO: Hugh McCafferty.

Hugh McCafferty
Area Manager, Construction Industry Training Board


PHOTO: Steve McColl.

Steve McColl
Teacher of Design and Technology, Craigmount High School


PHOTO: Anne Mulgrew.

Anne Mulgrew
Head Teacher Adviser, South Lanarkshire Council


PHOTO: Eddie Phillips.

Eddie Phillips
Vice Convener of Education and Economic
Development, East Renfrewshire Council


PHOTO: Judith Sischy.

Judith Sischy
Director, Scottish Council of Independent Schools


PHOTO: Paul Thomson.

Paul Thomson
Rector, Jordanhill School


PHOTO: Gary Waddell.

Gary Waddell
Learning and Skills Adviser, Scottish Prison Service


PHOTO: Brian Lister.

Brian Lister
Chief Executive of Scottish Further Education Unit and Principal of Cumbernauld College


PHOTO: Alex Paterson.

Alex Paterson
Director of Developing Skills Unit, Highlands and Islands Enterprise


PHOTO: Grant Ritchie.

Grant Ritchie
Assistant Principal of Dundee College