The Scotland Professional Development Board (Scotland PDB) has been established to ensure the successful delivery of workforce policy within Scotland, and to identify and advise the UK Workforce PDB and other relevant workforce committees / groups of considerations which are specific to Scotland.
The Scotland PDB consists of a diverse range of members from senior leadership positions across the sector, who between them bring a broad range of specialist knowledge, skills and experience.
The Board's role
The role of the Scotland PDB is to:
- Review the work of the UK Workforce PDB and interpret it for delivery in Scotland.
- Ensure the Workforce Professional Development Committee and Specialist Expert Group’s industry policies are cognisant of Scottish requirements.
- Engage, lead and influence Scottish stakeholders, such as the Scottish Qualifications Authority, to align with the defined sector skills strategy.
- Ensure all education products are aligned with the appropriate UK Professional Standards, such as apprenticeship frameworks.
- Ensure Professional Standards are embedded where appropriate within the Scottish skills system.
Board Members
Elaine McNish (Chair)
Kevin Watson (Vice Chair)
Sue Brown
Mia Burleigh
Fraser Calderwood
Jordan Dawson
Flora Jackson
Marc McJimpsey
Nichola Mclachlan
David McLean
Emma Notman
Ciaran O’Brien
Abby O’Rourke
Steve Russell
Alison Shaw
Nikki Stewart
Scott Urquhart
Fiona Wernham
