Senior Management Team Meeting - Minutes - 25 March 2025

Attendees

  • Alison Irvine, CEO – Chair

BAAT

  • Bettina Sizeland (BS) – Director

FCS

  • Kerry Twyman (KT) – Director
  • David Swanson (DS)
  • Sinead Wyllie (SW)

Ferries

  • Chris Wilcock (CW) – Interim Director

ECS

  • Matt Eastwood (ME)

Major Projects

  • Lawrence Shackman (LS) - Director

Rail

  • Bill Reeve (BR) – Director

Roads

  • Hugh Gillies (HG) - Roads

TSA

  • Fiona Brown (FB) – Interim Director

CEO Office

  • Mark Dunlop

Apologies

  • Morna Cannon - Interim Director ECS

Update

AI opened the meeting noting the regular feature of corporate meetings on EoI & FoI performance had been taken via correspondence on this occasion. Noting recent good performance in this area and the need to maintain this. AI suggested this topic was presented at an upcoming all-staff call and a briefing note sent to the Cabinet Secretary on performance.

AI and KT updated on the recent savings submission, noting thanks to all for their contributions. Similarly, AI mentioned the recent Programme for Government commission thanking those who contributed across the organisation and there was a discussion scheduled with the Cabinet Secretary later in the afternoon.

Finance

KT provided an update on the TS financial position and other finance matters as of 28 February 2025. BS updated on the outcome of a recently completed recruitment and there was discussion about experiences with the new recruitment process. There was also discussion about live Accountable Officer templates, the processes and levels of clearance involved.

Staff conference

SW introduced objectives, outcomes for the Conference, with some areas marked out for guidance from SMT members. SW confirmed responses to invitations received from the Cabinet Secretary, Mr Fairlie, Special Advisors, and most sponsor bodies.

Actions

  • SW to set up discussion with AI and KT on the Kelpies session.
  • LS and CW to encourage their teams to have a greater role in planning and delivery of the Conference.
  • Directors to each come up with something to sell or raffle to help raise money for charity at the event.

AOB

There was no other business the next meeting is on 29 April 2025.

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Published Date 25 Mar 2025 Type Topic