Executive Team

The Executive team report to the Board of Directors and are responsible for the day to day management of High Life Highland.

Chief Executive

Steve Walsh
Director of Inverness Castle 

Fiona Hampton
Director of Sport and Leisure 

Douglas Wilby
Director of Corporate Services

James Martin
Director of Culture & Learning 

John West

Chief Executive

Steve Walsh

To lead, in conjunction with the Board of Directors, the determining of strategy and business planning for the Company and ensure the delivery of its strategic objectives and service plan.

Telephone:01349 781700

Director of Inverness Castle 

Fiona Hampton

Director of Inverness Castle

Main responsibilities:

  • Inverness Castle Project Development
  • Events and Festivals

Telephone:01349 781700

Director of Sport and Leisure 

Douglas Wilby

Director of Sport and Leisure

Main responsibilities include line management of:

  • Commercial Manager
  • Facilities
  • Outdoor/Events
  • Sport
  • Health and Wellbeing

Telephone:01349 781700

Director of Corporate Services

James Martin

Director of Corporate Services

Main responsibilities include High Life Highland Product Development and line management of:

  • Human Resources
  • ICT
  • Marketing & Communications
  • Estates
  • Business Support
  • Health and Safety
  • Protection and Safeguarding

Telephone:01349 781700

Director of Culture & Learning 

John West

John West

Director of Culture & Learning

Main responsibilities include line managment of:

  • Adult Learning & Youth Work
  • Archives, Arts & Museums
  • Libraries
  • Music

Telephone:01349 781700