Cross-Party Group on Colleges and Universities 4 October 2023 1pm Minute Present MSPs Liz Smith MSP Michael Marra MSP Liam Kerr MSP Roz McCall MSP Invited guests Alastair Sim, Director Universities Scotland Shona Struthers, Chief Executive Colleges Scotland Professor Alastair Robertson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Learning and Teaching Glasgow Caledonian University Audrey Cumberford, Principal and Chief Executive Edinburgh College Non-MSP Group Members Aimee Logan, Universities Scotland Christopher Kennedy, University of Glasgow Claire Vekic, Colleges Scotland Duncan McKay, University of the West of Scotland Eva Nailard, University of St Andrews Fiona Forrest-Anderson, Edinburgh Napier University Fiona Stewart, Skills Development Scotland Francis Hooton Professor Gareth Miles, University of St Andrews Graeme Hendry, Skills Development Scotland Grant Hill, University of Dundee Dr James McKean, Colleges Scotland James Prentice, Skills Development Scotland Jason Miles-Campbell, Jisc Jennifer McGregor, University of Edinburgh Kathryn O’Loan, QAA Keith Robson, Open University in Scotland Kirsty Conlon, Universities Scotland Lindsey Alexander, University of St Andrews 1 Lynne Raeside, Scottish Funding Council Matthew MacIver, University of the Highlands and Islands Michael McDaid, Skills Development Scotland Murdo Mathieson, University and College Union Nathan Tyler, West College Scotland Philip Bale, University of Aberdeen Shelley Breckenridge, Interface Online Sinead Griffin, Scottish Funding Council Thomas Feige, Edinburgh Napier University Vonnie Sandlan, Universities Scotland Apologies Alastair Delaney, QAA Professor Blair Grubb, University of Dundee Jane Davidson, Queen Margaret University Professor John Blicharski, University of Dundee Judith McClure Kaukab Stewart MSP Kevin McStravick, QAA Maggie Chapman MSP Mary...