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Appointments Committee members

The Appointments Committee is an independent committee responsible for overseeing the appointment of individuals to serve on GTC Scotland Adjudicating Panels and the independent Appeals Board and the appointment of the 7 Lay members of Council. This involves:

• arranging for vacancies to be advertised
• sifting applications
• interviewing candidates
• arranging for successful candidates to be notified
• reporting to Council on the appointments made

The Appointments Committee is made up of 11 members and includes lay people as well as registered teachers. The work of the Appointments Committee is based in Scotland and principally at GTC Scotland's Edinburgh office.

Appointments Committee Members

Name	MEMBERSHIP Status	Biographical Details	Register of Interests
Anja Amsel	Independent Lay Member	Anja Amsel's Biography	Register of Interests - Anja Amsel
Esther Cairney	Registered Teacher Member	Esther Cairney's Biography	Register of Interests - Esther Cairney
Ann Fisher	Registered Teacher Member	Ann Fisher's Biography	Register of Interests - Ann Fisher
Richard Hendry	Registered Teacher Member	Richard Hendry's Biography	Register of Interests - Richard Hendry
Shelagh McLean	Independent Lay Member	Shelagh McLean's Biography	Register of Interests - Shelagh McLean
Stewart McLean	Independent Lay Member	Stewart McLean's Biography	Register of Interests - Stewart McLean
Winnie Mallon	Registered Teacher Member	Winnie Mallon's Biography	Register of Interests - Winnie Mallon
Ian Minty	Registered Teacher Member	Ian Minty's Biography	Register of Interests - Ian Minty
Judith Sischy	Lay Member	Judith Sischy's Biography	Register of Interests - Judith Sischy
June Stewart	Registered Teacher Member	June Stewart's Biography	Register of Interests - June Stewart
Anne Wilson	Registered Teacher Member	Anne Wilson's Biography	Register of interests - Anne Wilson

Duties and Role of an Appointments Committee Member

The role of a GTC Scotland Appointments Committee member is, as part of the Appointments Committee, to select and recruit appointed lay members of Council and appointed members of GTC Scotland's panels or committees. A GTC Scotland Appointments Committee member will:

• have knowledge of, and adhere to, the legal and procedural framework which govern the functions of the Appointments Committee
• agree the role and job specification for vacant posts
• agree and oversee the recruitment process, including application sifting and interviews
• oversee the appointments process, including issuing of letters of appointment
• confirm the appointment of individuals, including reviewing references
• report appropriately on the appointments made
• work in trust and confidence with other Appointment Committee members and GTC Scotland staff

Term of Appointment

Appointment is for a 4 year term. A further 4 year term may be served if successfully re-appointed.