The Directors of High Life Highland’s Trading Company are responsible for leading the trading business of the organisation and they meet several times a year. They consist of 9 Directors, up to 4 from the main Board with the remaining Independent Directors and bring with them a wealth of skills from the business world.

Chair HLH Trading Board

Michael Boylan
Vice Chair HLH Trading Board

David Beaton

David Finlayson

Andrew Jarvie

Valerie Graham

Kirk Tudhope

David Ellis

Nick Finnigan

Andrew Button

Chair HLH Trading Board

Michael Boylan

Michael is currently Director of Strategy, People and Culture at UHI (University of Highlands and Islands) with extensive experience across leadership, organisational design, Human Resources, business change & transformation along with non-executive roles.

Michael lives in Nairn.

Vice Chair HLH Trading Board

David Beaton

  • Managing Director, Stagecoach Highland
  • Extensive business management experience at local, national and international levels
  • Member of Board of Management North Highland college
  • RNLI Fundraising Chairman( former crewman and coxswain)

 

  • Lives in Skye

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,

Member of:

Audit and Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair)

Education Committee

Housing and Property Committee

Pensions Committee

LNCT

Caithness Area Committee

Valerie Graham

Former Operations Director Whitbread plc.  Extensive experience and a demonstrated history of success in senior management roles.  Exceptional leadership abilities and a strategic mindset focused on driving organisational growth and operational excellence.  Management consultant in leadership and performance.

Kirk Tudhope

  • Retired Solicitor and Partner, Ledingham Chalmers LLP.  Specialist in employment law with considerable experience of working in the leisure and culture sectors and on charity boards.

David Ellis

Currently runs a consultancy providing risk management, health and safety advice, outdoor education and adventure training. Extensive experience in the public and leisure sectors including leading on the creation of a leisure trust.  Previous board and senior management team membership.

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

Andrew Button

Retired Head of Commercial Pricing Products and Projects – Julian Hodge Bank ltd.  Extensive corporate career in banking and finance sector with significant experience in organisational strategy and policy development, business change and transformation.