SQA Advisory Council

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.

Advisory Council Members

Jane Handley
Jane Handley
Convenor (SQA Board member)
Seán Hagney
Seán Hagney
Deputy Convenor (SQA Board member)
Grahame Smith
Grahame Smith
SQA Board member
Ken Thomson
Ken Thomson
SQA Board member
David Barnett
Head Teacher
Cults Academy
Sonia Kordiak
Sonia Kordiak
Vice Convenor (Education Committee)
Educational Institute of Scotland
Margaret Lannon
Margaret Lannon
Deputy Director,
Education and Professional
Learning & Development
Scottish Council of Independent Schools
Eric Lumsden
Eric Lumsden
Member (West Lothian representative)
National Parent Forum
Lyndsay McRoberts
Lyndsay McRoberts
Head Teacher
Duncanrig Secondary School
East Kilbride
Eileen Prior
Eileen Prior
Executive Director
Connect
Steven Quinn
Steven Quinn
ADES Representative