Directory of SSCs

Facilities Management, Housing, Property, Cleaning and Parking 

Tim Pogson
Head of Asset Skills, Scotland
E: tpogson@assetskills.org
T: 01887 829 171
W: www.assetskills.org

Retail Motor Industry

Sandy Burgess
Lead National Manager
E: sandyb@motor.org.uk
T: 0131 331 4678
W: www.motor.org.uk

Social Care, Children, Early Years and Young People's Workforces in the UK

Frances Scott
Workforce Development Manager
E: frances.scott@sssc.uk.com
T: 01382 207 154
W: www.skillsforcareand
development.org.uk

Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Petroleum and Polymer Industries

Paul Coffey 
Skills Director, Scotland and
Northern Ireland
E: paul.coffey@cogent-ssc.com
T: 01925 515 200
W: www.cogent-ssc.com

Food and Drink Manufacturing and Associated Supply Chains

Kelvin Thomson
Operational Manager
E: kelvin.thomson@improveltd.co.uk
T: 0845 644 0448
W: www.improveltd.co.uk

TV, Film, Radio, Interactive Media, Animation, Computer Games, Facilities, Photo Imaging, Publishing, Advertising and Fashion and Textiles

Alasdair Smith
Director, Scotland
E: alasdairs@skillset.org
T: 0141 222 2633
W: www.skillset.org

Construction

Graeme Ogilvy
Director of ConstructionSkills, Scotland
E: graeme.ogilvy@cskills.org
T: 0344 994 8800
W: www.cskills.org

Land Management and Production, Animal Health and Welfare and Environmental Industries

Willie Fergusson
National Director, Scotland
E: william.fergusson@lantra.co.uk
T: 01738 553 311
W: www.lantra.co.uk

UK Health

Lorna Hunter
Director, Scotland
E: lorna.hunter@skillsforhealth.org.uk
T: 0121 767 1388
W: www.skillsforhealth.org.uk

Craft, Cultural Heritage, Design, Literature, Music, Performing, and Visual Arts 

Norah Campbell 
Manager, Scotland
E: norah.campbell@ccskills.org.uk
T: 0131 226 4642
W: www.ccskills.org.uk

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Hospitality, Leisure, Passenger Transport, Travel and Tourism

David Allen - People 1st
E: david.allen@people1st.co.uk

Richard Wheater - GoSkills
E: richard.wheater@goskills.org

Community Justice, Courts Services, Custodial Care, Fire and Rescue, Forensic Science, Policing and Law Enforcement and Prosecution Services

Tommy Cuthbert
Scotland Country Manager
E: tommy.cuthbert@skillsforjustice.com
T: 0131 662 5234
W: www.skillsforjustice.com

Software, Internet and Web, IT Services, Telecommunications and Business Change 

Michael Kowbel
Scottish Manager
E: michael.kowbel@e-skills.com
T: 01620 861 079
W: www.e-skills.com

Building Products & Refractories, Coatings, Ceramics, Extractive & Mineral Processing, Furniture, Furnishings & Interiors, Glass and Related Industries, Paper, Printing and Wood

Linda McCourt
Director, Scotland
E: linda.mccourt@proskills.co.uk
T: 01235 833 844
W: www.proskills.co.uk

Freight Logistics and Wholesaling Industry

Chris Campbell
National Manager, Scotland
E: chrisc@skillsforlogistics.org
T: 01908 313 360
W: www.skillsforlogistics.org

Gas, Power, Waste Management and Water Industries 

Graeme Thomson
Skills Manager, Scotland
E: graeme.thomson@euskills.co.uk
T: 0845 077 9922
W: www.euskills.co.uk

Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

Brian Humphrey
Operations Manager, Scotland
E: bhumphrey@semta.org.uk
T: 0141 847 0977
W: www.semta.org.uk

Retail

Beverley Paddey
Director of Stakeholder Engagement
E: beverley.paddey@skillsmartretail.com
T: 0207 462 5083
W: www.skillsmartretail.com

Finance, Accountancy and Financial Services 

Linda Houston
National Manager, Scotland
E: linda.houston@financialskills
partnership.org.uk
T: 07841 235 226
W: www.financialskillspartnership.org.uk

Sport and Recreation, Health and Fitness, Outdoors, Playwork and Caravanning Industry

Pam Scott
National Manager Scotland -Sport and Recreation
E: pam.scott@skillsactive.com
T: 0131 339 7869
W: www.skillsactive.com

Building Services Engineering

Ian Stirrat
Operations Manager, Scotland
E: ian.stirrat@summitskills.org.uk
T: 0131 526 3151
W: www.summitskills.org.uk