Public Audit Committee Informal discussion with staff at Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow – 31 October 2022 Anonymised meeting note Attendees • A small group of staff and Trade Union representatives • Richard Leonard MSP, Convener • Sharon Dowey MSP, Deputy Convener • Willie Coffey MSP • Craig Hoy MSP Experiences and reflections of working at the shipyard when it was owned by the former organisation, Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL) It was explained to the Committee that soon after the yard went into administration in 2014, the former director of FMEL Jim McColl, explained to staff representatives that he would be buying the yard.