SQA organisation structure
Our activities are directed by an Executive Management Team (EMT) who have responsiblity for the major functions of SQA. These functions include awarding our own qualifications, and accrediting and regulating the activity of other awarding bodies. This function is overseen by our Accreditation Committee, a statutory committee established by the Education (Scotland) Act 1996.
Our Corporate Plan, is developed by the EMT, with direction provided by the Board of Management, and in consultation with Scottish Government. EMT oversees the implementation of the plan, and provides progress reports for the Board. Our Advisory Council, (appointed by Scottish Government) represents our stakeholders and consider and advise SQA on their needs and views in relation to our qualifications.
The organisation's functions are split across eight directorates:
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Executive Management Team
Chief Executive
Nick Page
Directors
Corporate Strategy and Business Development: John McMorris
Business Systems: Martin Campbell
Communications: John Booth
Finance: Declan Walsh
Operations: Jean Blair
People: Dawnne Mahmoud
Policy, Analysis and Standard: Martyn Ware
Qualifications Development: Donna Stewart
Accreditation
Accreditation: George Brown
Corporate Strategy and Business Development
Business Development UK and Ireland: Alastair MacRae
Contract Operations: John Wallace
International: Gillian Hepburn
Opportunity Appraisal and Bid Management: Cheryl Matheson
Test Operations Services: Jacqueline Campbell
Strategic Planning and Governance: Yazmin Raven
Business Systems
Applications Solutions: Lyndsey Riach
Data Solutions: Sean Preston
Planning, Governance and Compliance: Martin Hughes
Service Delivery: Stephen Sharkey
Strategic Design: Vacant
Chief Executive's Office
Chief Executive’s Office: Stephen Borley
Communications
Communications and Engagement: Richard Pidgeon
Marketing: Stuart McLaren
Finance
Finance: Alan Dickson
Finance Systems: Caroline Clark
Operations
Higher National and Vocational Qualifications: Denise Monteith
NQ Delivery: Assessment & Data Services: Rhona Wright
Operations – Planning and Process Improvement: Michelle Sharpe
Operations – Logistics and Customer Engagement: Martin Ingram
QA (NQ): Catriona Campbell
People
Appointee Management: Jacqui Faulds
Human Resources: Sharon Coyle
OD & Change Management: Raymond Holloway
Transition & Reform: Bill Cullen
Policy, Analysis and Standards
Data and Analytics: Christopher Boulter
Equalities: Mhairi Shillinglaw
Policy - Higher National and Vocational Qualifications: Alasdair Smith
Policy - National Qualifications: Gillian Mann
Research and Evaluation: Simon Allan
Standards, Malpractice and Complaints: Margot McKerrell
Qualifications Development
Assessment Development and Delivery: Digital Assessment Services: Graeme Clark
Creative, Hospitality and Sport: Margaret Paterson
English, Language and Business: Robert Quinn
Humanities, Care and Services: Iain Morrison
Qualifications Portfolio Management: Liz McGrath
Science, Mathematics and Core Skills: Georgina Holmes
Technology, Engineering and Construction: Alan Ogg