Chair of HIE welcomes three new board members
The appointment of three new members to the board of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has been confirmed by Stephen Flynn, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport.
Anne Rae-MacDonald, Helen MacInnes and Mary Bowman will each begin a three-year term on Tuesday 1 September 2026. They replace the position vacated by Angus Campbell when he became Chair of HIE last year, as well as those held by Freda Newton and Calum Ross, whose second terms conclude at the end of August.
Full details are online at the government's public appointments news page.
Angus Campbell said, "I’m delighted to welcome our three new board members and greatly looking forward to working with each of them.
“Between them, Anne, Helen and Mary possess an excellent range of skills and experience that will complement those of our existing members and ensure the board continues to provide clear strategic direction and strong governance for the organisation.”
Cathraiche HIE a’ cur fàilte air triùir bhall ùr dhan bhòrd
Tha Stephen Flynn, Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit aig Riaghaltas na h-Alba airson na h-Eaconamaidh, Turasachd agus Còmhdhail, air dearbhadh gun deach triùir bhall ùra fhastadh gu bòrd Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd ’s nan Eilean (HIE).
Tòisichidh Anna Rae-NicDhòmhnaill, Eilidh NicAonghais agus Màiri Bowman gach tè dhiubh teirm trì bliadhna air Dimàirt 1 Sultain 2026. Tha iad a’ gabhail àite na dreuchdan a chaidh fhàgail falamh le Aonghas Caimbeul nuair a thòisich e na Chathraiche air HIE an-uiridh, a bharrachd air na dreuchdan a bha aig Freda Newton agus Calum Ros, aig a bheil an dàrna teirm a’ tighinn gu crìch aig deireadh an Lùnastail.
Thuirt Aonghas Caimbeul:
“Tha mi air leth toilichte fàilte a chur air an triùir bhall ùr againn dhan bhòrd agus tha mi gu mòr a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riutha uile.
“Eadarra, tha sàr raon de sgilean agus eòlas aig Anna, Eilidh agus Mary a chuireas ri comasan nam ball a th’ againn mar-thà agus a nì cinnteach gun cùm am bòrd a’ toirt seachad stiùireadh ro-innleachdail soilleir agus deagh riaghladh don bhuidhinn.”