Annex A - Minutes of Meetings
Extracts from the minutes of meetings of the Education, Children and Young People Committee.
16th Meeting, Wednesday 1 June 2022
4 Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry:
The Committee heard evidence from—
Audrey Cumberford, Commissioner, Commission on the College of the Future;
Professor Sir Peter Scott, Commissioner for Fair Access; and
Nora Senior, Chair, Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board.
5 Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 4.
17th Meeting, Wednesday 8 June 2022
1 Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry:
The Committee heard evidence from—
Eve Lewis, Director, Student Partnership in Quality Scotland (sparqs);
Stuart Brown, National Officer, Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS);
Lorcan Mullen, Regional Organiser, Head of Higher Education and Further Education, UNISON.
5 Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 1.
18th Meeting, Wednesday 15 June 2022
1 Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry:
The Committee heard evidence from—
Amy Monks, President, Dundee and Angus College Students' Association;
Al Wilson, Director, Edinburgh College Student Association;
Heather Innes, Vice President Higher Education and President elect, Highland and Islands Student Association;
John O'Hara, Senior Learner Engagement Manager, New College Lanarkshire Students' Association;
Kirsten Koss, Depute President Aberdeen/Altens, North East Scotland College Students' Association;
Micole Cochrane, Student Association Development Officer, West Lothian College Student Association; and
Alex Bryson, Class Representative, Fife College.
4 Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.
22nd Meeting, Wednesday 21 September 2022
1 Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry:
The Committee heard evidence from—
Derek Smeall, Principal and Chief Executive, Glasgow Kelvin College;
Sue MacFarlane, Interim Principal, Outer Hebrides College, UHI;
Ann Baxter, Deputy Principal for Students and the Curriculum, New College Lanarkshire;
and then from—
Angela Cox, Principal and Chief Executive, Ayrshire College;
Joanna Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Dumfries and Galloway College;
Hugh Hall, Principal and Chief Executive, Fife College; and
Neil Cowie, Principal and Chief Executive, North East Scotland College.
2 Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 1.
23rd Meeting, Wednesday 5 October 2022
1 Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry:
The Committee heard evidence from—
Shona Struthers, Chief Executive and Andrew Witty, Director of Sector Policy, Colleges Scotland;
Karen Watt, Chief Executive and James Dunphy, Director of Access, Learning and Outcomes, Scottish Funding Council.
2 Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.
26th Meeting, Wednesday 2 November 2022
2 Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry:
The Committee heard evidence from—
Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training and Stephen Pathirana, Director Advanced Learning and Science, Scottish Government.
6 Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 2 and 3.
30th Meeting, Wednesday 30 November 2022
5 Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry (In Private):
The Committee considered its approach to its report.
8th Meeting, Wednesday 8 March 2023
4 College Regionalisation Inquiry (In Private):
The Committee considered a draft report.
9th Meeting, Wednesday 15 March 2023
1 Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry (In Private):
The Committee considered a draft report.