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 — David Barnett
Head Teacher
Cults Academy

Wendy Burton — Wendy Burton
Director
Scottish Union Learning

Tim Frew — Tim Frew
Chief Executive
YouthLink Scotland

Diane Greenlees — Diane Greenlees
Director
Skills Development Scotland

Colm Harmon — Colm Harmon
Vice Principal
Edinburgh University

Iain Hawker — Iain Hawker
Assistant Principal
Fife College

Simon Hewitt — Simon Hewitt
Principal
Dundee and Angus College

Sonia Kordiak — Sonia Kordiak
Member (Education Committee)
Educational Institute of Scotland

Margaret Lannon — Margaret Lannon
Deputy Director,
Education and Professional
Learning & Development
Scottish Council of Independent Schools

David Macdonald

Stuart McKenna — Stuart McKenna
Chief Executive
Scottish Training Federation

Lyndsay McRoberts — Lyndsay McRoberts
Head Teacher
Duncanrig Secondary School
East Kilbride

Steven Quinn — Steven Quinn
ADES Representative