The Fellowship of SQA

The Fellowship of SQA is our highest award and is presented to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to education and training in Scotland. This award was presented by SQA Chairman John McCormick.

Iain M McMillan CBE

Iain McMillan is the Director of CBI Scotland. In 1970, he commenced training as a banker in the TSB part of the now merged Lloyds TSB Group plc. During 23 years in the banking industry, he held a number of management and senior management posts in operations and line management in Glasgow, Edinburgh and at the group’s operational headquarters in Birmingham. Also, in 1984 and 1985, Iain spent two years on secondment to The Prince’s Trust as Officer for Scotland & Northern England.

In 1993, Iain returned to Scotland and joined CBI Scotland as Assistant Director and Secretary of the Scottish Manufacturing Group. During the following two years he was heavily involved in developing, promoting and communicating policy in all areas of CBI Scotland’s work.

In November 1995, Iain was appointed Director of CBI Scotland with full executive responsibility for the CBI’s Scottish operations. He leads Scottish business representation and communicates Scottish business interests in Scotland, the UK, the European Union and beyond. He is the author and co-author of a number of publications on public policy as it relates to the business, economic and legislative environment.

Iain sits on a number of government task groups representing the views of business and also sits on the boards and committees of a number of organisations and public sector bodies.

Iain was a member of the Board of the Scottish Qualifications Authority for ten years until 31 December 2006. He was Vice Chairman from September 2004 until December 2006.

Iain is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland; Companion of the Chartered Management Institute; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2003, Iain was awarded the CBE for services to lifelong learning in Scotland.