Pam Gosal MSP was elected as an MSP for West Scotland Region in May 2021 and made history being the first Indian Sikh MSP and one of the first woman of colour elected to the Scottish Parliament.

As an MSP, Pam is the Deputy Chair of the Scottish Conservatives and Shadow Minister for Investment and Employment.

Pam also sits on the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, which deals with significant issues facing minorities, women and a wide range of other communities who are disproportionately affected and disadvantaged.

Pam successfully set up the first ever Cross-Party Group on India in 2021 and is Convener of the group, which aims to improve relationships in the areas of education, trade and culture between India and Scotland. Pam is also the Convener of the Cross-Party Group of Skills and a Deputy-Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice. She is also a member of the Cross-Party Groups on the USA and Dyslexia.

Pam is a Co-Founder and Chair of the Scottish Conservative friends of BAME (SCBAME), the first umbrella organisation affiliated with the Scottish Conservative Party to reach out to BAME communities in Scotland. Pam was also the Former Deputy Chair for the Scottish Conservative Women’s Organisation (CWO). She is also the Director of Conservative Friends of India Scotland (CFIS), which seeks to build stronger links between the Conservative Party and the British Indian community in Scotland.

Pam has built up a wealth of knowledge and experience over thirty years across public, private and voluntary sectors, working on economic development, inward investment, business, cultural, legal, and regulatory policies both in Scotland and England. Pam’s work has been instrumental in supporting businesses and delivering significant inward investment projects; retaining and creating thousands of jobs. From her early teenage years, she learned the value of entrepreneurship from her late father and understands the importance of creating an environment that allows ambition and aspiration to thrive. 

Pam is a great believer in giving back to the community. She works with many charities, both local and national, and provides volunteer time mentoring individuals from the BAME community. Pam strongly believes she will be able to make a difference in her political career as a Scottish Conservative and Unionist advocate for British, Scottish and BAME women.

Pam was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year's Honours List for her services to business, racial equality and to charity.