Ben Macpherson MSP, Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at this year’s STF Conference.
The Conference will be held on Tuesday 6 October 2026 in the offices of Qualifications Scotland in Glasgow.
The theme of the conference is: The future of Apprenticeships and Employability in Scotland.
Other speakers include:
- Diane Greenlees, Head of National Training Programmes, Skills Development Scotland
- John Booth, Chief Strategy Officer, Qualifications Scotland
- Peter Connelly, HM Inspector, Education Scotland
- Stuart McKenna, Chief Executive, Scottish Training Federation.
A senior representative from the Scottish Funding Council will also feature in the conference.
The conference host will be Kevin Briggs, Depute Principal, UHI Shetland.
