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
Fiona Robertson
Directors
Business Development: John McMorris
Business Systems: Martin Campbell (Interim)
Communications: John Booth
Finance and Corporate Services: Michael Baxter
Operations: Jean Blair
People: Dawnne Mahmoud
Policy, Analysis and Standard: Vacant
Qualifications Development: Gill Stewart
Accreditation
Accreditation: George Brown
Business Development
Business Development and Customer Support: Alastair MacRae
Contract Operations: John Wallace
International: Alistair Shaw
Opportunity Appraisal and Bid Management: Cheryl Matheson
Test Operations Services: Jacqueline Campbell
Business Systems
Applications Solutions: Vacant
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: Kat Hannah
Marketing: Stuart McLaren
Finance and Corporate Services
Finance: Alan Dickson
Finance Systems: Caroline Clark
Procurement: Justin Lilley
Strategic Planning and Governance: Yazmin Raven
Operations
Higher National and Vocational Qualifications: Denise Monteith
NQ Delivery: Assessment & Data Services: Rhona Wright
Operations – Process Improvement: Vacant
Operations – Logistics and Customer Engagement: Martin Ingram
QA (NQ): Margot McKerrell
People
Appointee Management: Jacqui Faulds
Human Resources: Sharon Coyle
OD & Change Management: Elaine Gourlay
People Analytics, Governance and Systems: Brian Murray
People Reward and Equality: Alison Caldwell
Policy, Analysis and Standards
Data and Analytics: Stephen Price (Interim)
Research, Policy, Standards and Statistics: Martyn Ware
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
Next Generation Qualifications and Standards: Valerie Innes
Qualifications Portfolio Management: Liz McGrath
Science, Mathematics and Core Skills: Sue Pope
Technology, Engineering and Construction: Alan Ogg