Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
4th Meeting, 2026
The Committee took evidence from—
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);
and then from—
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.
The Committee agreed to defer consideration of a draft report to its next meeting.
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 1.