SQA Advisory Council

The SQA Advisory Council was established under the Scottish Qualifications Authority Act 2002 as a body independent from the SQA Board to consider and provide advice to the SQA and Scottish Ministers.

The Advisory Council is a unique partnership that provides a representation of SQA's stakeholders. The Council’s primary role is to consider and advise on matters relating to SQA’s qualifications, awards and functions.

The aim of the Council is to offer sound and well-informed advice to SQA on the needs and views of stakeholders as well as working in such a way that recognises and involves key stakeholders as part of a commitment to openness.

Advisory Council Members

John Morton

Convenor (SQA Board member)

Grahame Smith

SQA Board member

Tim Frew

Chief Executive
YouthLink Scotland

Diane Greenlees

Director
Skills Development Scotland

Colm Harmon

Vice Principal
Edinburgh University

Iain Hawker

Assistant Principal
Fife College

Sonia Kordiak

Member (Education Committee)
Educational Institute of Scotland

David Macdonald

Stuart McKenna

Chief Executive
Scottish Training Federation

Stewart Nicolson

Head of Education (Senior Phase), South Lanarkshire Council