Economy and Fair Work Committee
Minutes: 04 May 2022
Wednesday, 04 May 2022
12th Meeting, 2022
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2. Town centres and retail:
The Committee took evidence from—
Gillian Crawford, Managing Director, Lily Blanche;
Carolyn Currie, Chief Executive, Women’s Enterprise Scotland;
Stuart Mackinnon, Head of Communication and Public, Federation of Small Businesses;
Dr Peter Mowforth, Chief Executive, Indez;
and then from—
Hugh Lightbody, Chief Officer, Business Gateway;
Neil Francis, Managing Director and Siobhan McDermit,Team Leader, Digital Trade Services, Scottish Development International .
3. Town centres and retail(In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting and agreed to invite further witnesses to give evidence.
4. Work programme:
The Committee considered its work programme and agreed to write to the Scottish National Investment Bank.