Francesca Osowska, Chief Executive, Scottish Funding Council Non-MSP Group Members Aimee Logan, Universities Scotland Fiona Stewart, Skills Development Scotland Frances Johnston, University of Edinburgh Professor Gareth Miles, University of St Andrews Grant Jarvie, University of Edinburgh Heather Rattray, Interface Online Jason Miles-Campbell, Jisc Joanne Buchan, Colleges Scotland Katy Wilson, Audit Scotland Keith Robson, Open University in Scotland Lauren Wards, Universities Scotland Lynne Raeside, Scottish Funding Council Matthew MacIver Paula Dixom, EIS Rachel Currie, NUS Scotland Rachel Treglown, Universities Scotland Ray Buist, Audit Scotland Roy Gardner, City of Glasgow College Stuart Tooley, University of Edinburgh Susannah Lane, Universities Scotland Thomas Feige, Edinburgh Napier University Tom Hall, Colleges Scotland 1 Ulrike Peter, Universities Scotland Ursla Lodge, Scottish Funding Council William Hardie, Robert Gordon University Apologies Garry Ross, EIS Jane Scott, Queen Margaret University Professor John Blicharski, University of Dundee Judith McClure Dr Paul Little, City of Glasgow College Sarah Collins, EIS Suzy Powell, Interface Online Welcome and Introduction Ms Smith welcomed everyone to the meeting in the Scottish Parliament and introduced the topic of the meeting, an overview from Francesca Osowska, the newly appointed Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council (SFC).