Digital Capability Advisory Group

Overview

This group was established in October 2024 to focus on public and third sector organisational capability, skills and talent to support digital products, services and transformation.

Members are expected to share relevant knowledge, data and information from their respective organisations and their wider stakeholder network on current and future programmes of work and investment in digital capability.

The group is underpinned by Public Service Reform, the Scottish Government Digital Programme and the emerging Digital Strategic Plan (expected 2025).

Members

• Andy McClintock, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Social Security Scotland (SSDS)
• Alan Milbourne, Policy Manager, Digital Health and Social Care (DHAC)
• Claire Gillespie, Digital Sector Skills Manager, Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
• Dragos Leonte, Head of Corporate Digital Services, Education Scotland (ES)
• Janette Hughes, Executive lead on Future Skills and Workforce Development, Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre (DHI)
• Kelly Brooks, Secretariat, Scottish Digital Academy
• Laura Fragapane, Communications and Engagement, Digital Office for Scottish Local Government
• Lee Dunn, Chair, Scottish Digital Academy
• Martin Low, ICT Chief Operating Officer, Police Scotland
• Martyn Wallace, Chief Digital Officer, Digital Office for Scottish Local Government
• Nadia Ali, Head of Digital Strategy and Governance Services, Agriculture, Rural and Economy (ARE)
• Professor Monique Mackenzie, Vice Principle, University of St Andrews
• Ruth Griffith, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
• Sally Dyson, Head of Digital and Development, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
• Tom Hall, Senior Policy Officer, Colleges Scotland
• Verity Hislop, Chair, Digital Office for Scottish Local Government