The Directors of High Life Highland are responsible for leading the strategic direction of the organisation and they meet several times a year. They consist of four elected members from The Highland Council and 8 independent Directors, who bring with them a wealth of skills. The Board provides extensive experience of public, private and development agency backgrounds which is a perfect complement for the scope of our work.

To contact High Life Highland Directors please contact [email protected]

Kenneth Nicol
Chair Board of Directors

Mark Tate

Tracy Ligema
Vice Chair Board of Directors

Michael Golding

Nick Finnigan

David Finlayson

Andrew Jarvie, Highland Council Director

Vacant

Biz Campbell, Highland Council Director

Marianne Hutchison, Highland Council Director
Company Secretary

Stewart Fraser

Roddy Henry

Kerry Ross

Drew Millar, Highland Council Director

Kenneth Nicol

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

Chair Board of Directors

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.

Vice Chair Board of Directors

Michael Golding

  • Chief Executive, ASVA

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.

Andrew Jarvie, Highland Council Director

Highland Council Director,

Member of:

Audit and Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair)

Education Committee

Housing and Property Committee

Pensions Committee

LNCT

Caithness Area Committee

Vacant

Biz Campbell, Highland Council Director

Highland Council Director,

Vice Convener of the Council and

Member of:

Education Committee

Gaelic Committee

Climate Change Committee

North Planning Applications Committee

Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Area Committee

Marianne Hutchison, Highland Council Director

Highland Council Director,

Member of:

Education Committee

Sutherland Area Committee

Company Secretary

Stewart Fraser

Company Secretary

Roddy Henry

Currently Principal and Chief Executive of Newbattle Abbey College, Midlothian with significant experience in adult education, developing organisational strategy and of working at Board level.

Kerry Ross

A Chartered Accountant with previous charity experience as a Director of Finance and Resources and extensive experience both of the third sector and of Board/NED.

Drew Millar, Highland Council Director

Member of:

  • Corporate Resources Committee
  • Education Committee (Vice Chair)
  • Highland Licensing Board
  • Highland Licensing Committee
  • Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee
  • North Planning Applications Committee (Chair)
  • Planning Review Body (Vice Chair)

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