Convener

*Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Helen Eadie (Cowdenbeath) (Lab)

*Annabelle Ewing (Mid Scotland and Fife) (SNP)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Morven Cameron (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

Professor Pete Downes (Universities Scotland)

Professor Paul Hagan (Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council)

Sandhya Kapitan (Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council)

Luca Polizzi (Scotland Europa)

David Smith (Scottish Enterprise)

Clerk to the committee

Ian Duncan