Board
Highlands and Islands Arts Ltd (HI~Arts) is a company limited by guarantee and with charitable status. It was founded in 1991 to deliver a range of arts development and promotion roles on behalf of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). It is contracted annually by HIE, and also receives annual funding from Creative Scotland as a ‘Foundation Organisation’.
The company currently employs around 16 staff (depending on projects): permanent, part-time, and on contract. The Directors of the company serve in a personal capacity, and are advised by Ritsons Accountants, in the role of Company Secretary.
The Board currently consists of five Directors:
- Joe Gibbs, co-founder of Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival and Rock Ness
- Bob Dunsmore OBE, (Chair) forester, recently retired as Conservator with Forestry Commission Scotland
- Donna Heddle, Head of Cultural Studies, University of the Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute: education; Norse and Gaelic cultures; heritage.
- Iain Gordon, accountant; financial management and accounting systems.
- Jack Hoskins, Head of Drama at Culloden Academy; theatre, education.
A member of staff of Ritsons Accountants attends Board meetings as Company Secretary.
In addition, observers are invited to attend from the following organisations: Creative Scotland, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
All Directors serve in a personal and wholly voluntary capacity (as a charity HI~Arts cannot remunerate members of the Board, although legitimately incurred expenses are recompensed).
