Economy and Fair Work Committee
23rd Meeting, 2025
The Committee chose Daniel Johnson as its new Convener.
Stephen Kerr declared an interest as having previously worked as a self-employed consultant for Invicta Public Affairs Limited, a self-employed consultant for the Institute of Sales Professionals, a self-employed consultant for Results Based Leadership Ltd, and a self-employed independent assessor for the Faculty of Professional and Social Sciences at Middlesex University. He also indicated that he is a fellow of the Institute of Sales Professionals.
The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private at this meeting and to consider its draft Stage 1 report on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill in private.
The Committee took evidence from—
Marc Crothall, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Tourism Alliance;
Leon Thompson, Executive Director, UKHospitality Scotland;
David Hope-Jones, Chief Executive, South of Scotland Destination Alliance;
Gordon Watson, Chief Executive Officer, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority;
and then from—
Paul Lawrence, Chief Executive and Elin Williamson, Head of Business Growth and Inclusion, City of Edinburgh Council;
Rob Dickson, Director of Industry & Events and Cat Leaver, Director of Strategy & Competitive Intelligence , VisitScotland;
Malcolm Macleod, Assistant Chief Executive - Place, Highland Council.
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting and agreed to write to the Scottish Government.