Cross-Party Group on Skills Monday, 23 May 2022 (1000-1100) Minute Present MSPs Pam Gosal MSP Stephen Kerr MSP Michael Marra MSP Kaukab Stewart MSP Clare Adamson MSP Invited guests Professor Naeem Ramzan, University of the West of Scotland Jennifer Tempany, Forth Valley College Aileen Hamilton, SSERC Non-MSP Group Members Joanne Buchan, Colleges Scotland Tom Hall, Colleges Scotland Susannah Lane, Universities Scotland Aimee Logan, Universities Scotland Geoff Campbell, Nithcree Training Lauren Pennycook, CITB Robert Bruce, Enginuity Alison McLure, Institute of Physics Anne Galbraith, SECTT Chic Brodie, Caledonian Strategy (Scotland) Ltd Simon Williams, NHS Education for Scotland Jim Metcalfe, College Development Network Sarah Hillyear, Robert Gordon University Nathan Tyler, West College Scotland Wendy Burton, STUC Dr Liz Barron Majerik, Lantra Scotland Keith Robson, Open University Stuart McDowall, City of Glasgow College Stuart McKenna, Scottish Training Federation Aileen Ponton, SCQF Partnership Derek Young, Institute of Physics 1 Apologies Andy Witty, Colleges Scotland Ian Rogers, Scottish Decorators Kirsty Conlon, Universities Scotland Olivia Carson, CIPD Kerri Haynes, SSERC Donella Beaton, Robert Gordon University William Hardie, Robert Gordon University Ishabel Bremner, EDAS Christine Powell, Essentials Plus Shona Matthews, Chartered Banker Institute Paul Little, City of Glasgow College Rachel Cook, Federation of Small Businesses Ian McCulloch, ITC Training Academy Alison McLure, Institute of Physics Welcome and Apologies The group’s Convener, Pam Gosal MSP, opened the meeting.