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Chamber and committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee


Meeting Agenda

4th Meeting, 2026

  • Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
  • Session: 6
  • Location: T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room
  • Start time: 09:00am
  • Published: Thursday, February 5, 2026 12:38pm

1 Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—


Witnesses

Hannah Axon, Policy Manager, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

Dr Lynne Binnie, Head of Education, City of Edinburgh Council, representing the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES)

Angela Evans, Head of Learning Services, The Donaldson Trust

Marie Harrison, Service Manager (Children's Views), Children in Scotland

Maura Kearney, Educational Psychologist, representing the Association of Scottish Principal Educational Psychologists (ASPEP)

Dr Jason Lang, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Neurodevelopment, University of Glasgow

Gerard Wilkie, Equalities representative, Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS)


David Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Union of Supported Employment

Jill McAlpine, representing the Federation of Small Businesses Scotland, Founder, inpurpose associates

Chirsty McFadyen, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute

Fergus McMillan, Head of Equality and Diversity , Skills Development Scotland

Mia Preston, representing the Federation of Small Businesses Scotland, neurodivergent mentor, Olive or Fig

Alan Thornburrow, Chief Executive Officer, Salvesen Mindroom Centre

Marek Zemanik, Senior Public Policy Adviser (UK Nations), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development



2 Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider a draft report.



3 Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 1.


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