Equalities and Human Rights Committee

1. Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Bill Thomson, Commissioner, and Melanie Stronach, Public Appointments Officer, Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland; Lynn Welsh, Head of Legal for Scotland, Equality and Human Rights Commission; Liz Scott, Equalities Manager, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; Prof. James McGoldrick, Convener, Scottish Social Services Council; Fiona Moss, Head of Health Improvement and Inequalities, Glasgow City Integration Joint Board; and then from— Ken Milroy, Chair, Colleges Scotland; Sheena Stewart, University Secretary, University of Abertay Dundee, and Convener of Secretaries' Group, Universities Scotland; Stephanie Millar, Senior Policy Adviser, Equality Challenge Unit; Mary Senior, Scotland Official, University Colleges Union Scotland; Andrea Bradley, Assistant Secretary for Education and Equalities, The Educational Institute of Scotland. 2. Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence received.