Board Directors

Donald McLachlan

Operations Director with Morrison Construction.

Chair

Ian Ross OBE

A Chartered Forester and former Highland Councillor who has held Board member and Chair roles with a number of regional and national Public and Charity bodies.

Kenneth Nicol

Socio Economic Manager for Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSLR).

Councillor Andrew Jarvie

Sits on the Highland Council Strategic Committees for:

• People

Councillor Tom Heggie

Sits on the Highland Council Strategic Committees for:

• People

Councillor Linda Munro

Sits on the Highland Council Strategic Committees for:

• Corporate Resources

Vice Chair

Mark Tate

Currently CEO Cairngorms Business Partnership with extensive international and domestic business experience.

Tracy Ligema

Senior Manager NHS Highland with extensive public sector experience.

Councillor Ben Thompson

Sits on the Highland Council Committees for:

• Housing and Property Committee (Chair)
• Audit and Scrutiny Committee
• Climate Change Working Group
• Lochaber Committee
• Pensions Committee
• South Planning Applications Committee

Head of Corporate Governance & Company Secretary

Stewart Fraser

Head of Corporate Governance of The Highland Council and Company Secretary.

Chair Trading Board

Michael Golding

• CEO of Visit Inverness Loch Ness

Nick Finnigan

• Previously Executive Manager of Edinburgh Castle and Chairperson of the Castlehill Business Partnership with extensive senior management experience covering Tourism, Visitor Operations, Events & Hospitality, Senior Stakeholder Management, Engagement, Marketing & Communications, Retail, Catering, Contracts and Budget Management

David Finlayson

Retired orthopaedic surgeon with a major interest in the benefits of exercise and cultural activity on the physical and mental health of the community. Previous trustee and extensive management experience in the NHS at local, Scottish and UK national levels.