1. Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

The Committee will take evidence from—

• João Sousa
  Deputy Director
  Fraser of Allander Institute
• Chris Birt
  Associate Director for Scotland
  Joseph Rowntree Foundation
• Professor David Bell
  Professor of Economics
  University of Stirling

and then from -

• Richard Robinson
  Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value
  Audit Scotland
• Dr Jenny Peachey
  Senior Policy Advocate
  Carnegie UK
• Shona Struthers
  Chief Executive Officer
  Colleges Scotland
• Stacey Dingwall
  Head of Policy and External Affairs
  Federation of Small Businesses Scotland
• Martin Booth
  Executive Director of Finance
  Glasgow City Council
• Keir Greenaway
  Senior Organiser
  GMB Scotland
• Francesca Osowska
  Chief Executive
  NatureScot
• Kirsten Hogg
  Head of Policy and Research
  Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations