Isobel Grigor- Chair
Isobel is the Chief Executive of Calman Trust, with responsibility for leading on the organisation’s support and learning services to young people, as well as the organisation’s social enterprises at Café Artysans and Ness Soaps. Her academic background is in social policy, with a Doctorate in Social Administration from Edinburgh University. Isobel is also a Board member of ILM Highland, assessor for the national Cashback for Communities programme and Director/Trustee of the Life Changes Trust.
Isobel is the Chief Executive of Calman Trust, with responsibility for leading on the organisation’s support and learning services to young people, as well as the organisation’s social enterprises at Café Artysans and Ness Soaps. Her academic background is in social policy, with a Doctorate in Social Administration from Edinburgh University. Isobel is also a Board member of ILM Highland, assessor for the national Cashback for Communities programme and Director/Trustee of the Life Changes Trust.
John Wilson - Vice Chair
Recently retired with over 40 years experience as a manager, business owner and director in both public and private sectors of economy.
Additionally, John has been actively involved as a volunteer within the community, culminating in 7 years as Vice Chair of Inverness College UHI. Has also been actively involved in a local charity bringing children over from Chernobyl for respite holidays. Married with 4 sons and recently a dog owner to 2 beautiful Cocker Spaniel pups.
Recently retired with over 40 years experience as a manager, business owner and director in both public and private sectors of economy.
Additionally, John has been actively involved as a volunteer within the community, culminating in 7 years as Vice Chair of Inverness College UHI. Has also been actively involved in a local charity bringing children over from Chernobyl for respite holidays. Married with 4 sons and recently a dog owner to 2 beautiful Cocker Spaniel pups.
Alasdair Christie
Alsadair is the General Manager at Inverness, Badenoch and Strathspey CAB. He is also a Highland Councillor within Inverness.
Alsadair is the General Manager at Inverness, Badenoch and Strathspey CAB. He is also a Highland Councillor within Inverness.
James Dunbar
James is the founding Chief Executive of New Start Highland and a director for Social Enterprise Scotland. He is founding Chair of Highlands and Islands Business Finance, a two time Institute of Directors "Director of the Year" winner and in 2013 Ernst and Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year Awards recognised him as Scotland's current leading social entrepreneur.
James is the founding Chief Executive of New Start Highland and a director for Social Enterprise Scotland. He is founding Chair of Highlands and Islands Business Finance, a two time Institute of Directors "Director of the Year" winner and in 2013 Ernst and Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year Awards recognised him as Scotland's current leading social entrepreneur.
Val Gale
Val is currently the Chief Executive of CALA (Care and learning Alliance) who offer a wider range of Childhood practice and family support services, she has worked within the third sector for over 25 years and is committed to the ethos of getting it right for every citizen. As a former Human Resources Manager she has previous experience of staff development and employment legislation. In her spare time she loves walking, spending time with her family and has a keen interest in Mindfulness.
Val is currently the Chief Executive of CALA (Care and learning Alliance) who offer a wider range of Childhood practice and family support services, she has worked within the third sector for over 25 years and is committed to the ethos of getting it right for every citizen. As a former Human Resources Manager she has previous experience of staff development and employment legislation. In her spare time she loves walking, spending time with her family and has a keen interest in Mindfulness.
Alex Gilchrist
Alex is currently the General Manager with Gateway Highland
Alex is currently the General Manager with Gateway Highland
Adam Garry Sutherland
Garry, a native of Caithness, retired in 2011 as Deputy Chief Constable following thirty years service in Northern Constabulary. He is a former Chair of Inverness College UHI Board of Management and of The Highland Third Sector Interface. He currently runs a small, specialist tourism business and is a director of three other businesses working in the landscaping, health care and business consultancy markets. Garry is married to Catriona and they have two grown up children and one grandson.
Garry, a native of Caithness, retired in 2011 as Deputy Chief Constable following thirty years service in Northern Constabulary. He is a former Chair of Inverness College UHI Board of Management and of The Highland Third Sector Interface. He currently runs a small, specialist tourism business and is a director of three other businesses working in the landscaping, health care and business consultancy markets. Garry is married to Catriona and they have two grown up children and one grandson.
Clive Pearson
Clive Pearson is a sociologist specialising in the study of health. He has worked extensively in social work education and in the education of health professionals. He is currently vice-chair of Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations, CEO of the Isle of Skye Ferry Community Interest Company, and chair of Destination Skye and Lochalsh Ltd."
Clive Pearson is a sociologist specialising in the study of health. He has worked extensively in social work education and in the education of health professionals. He is currently vice-chair of Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations, CEO of the Isle of Skye Ferry Community Interest Company, and chair of Destination Skye and Lochalsh Ltd."
Gerald McIntyre
Gerald is a solicitor, married with two grown-up sons. Born in Glencoe, and educated at Lochaber High School and Edinburgh University,he established his own legal firm in Fort William in 1984, retiring some three years ago.Gerald has been company secretary and/or director of numerous community companies throughout his career,including Lochaber Enterprise, Kinlochleven Community Trust, Fort William F.C. and of course Voluntary Action Lochaber, one of our partners.
Gerald is a solicitor, married with two grown-up sons. Born in Glencoe, and educated at Lochaber High School and Edinburgh University,he established his own legal firm in Fort William in 1984, retiring some three years ago.Gerald has been company secretary and/or director of numerous community companies throughout his career,including Lochaber Enterprise, Kinlochleven Community Trust, Fort William F.C. and of course Voluntary Action Lochaber, one of our partners.
David Evans
David is Chair of Signpost and has returned to the Highlands following a successful career in consumer research, marketing and consulting in both the UK and Australia
Allan Tait
Allan is the Senior development officer of Caithness Voluntary Group delivering some of the TSI responsibilities in Caithness. Prior to this role he worked for a short period with Highlands & Islands Enterprise and before that had a long career with HMRC as a tax inspector and manager.
Frances Gunn
In addition to being an HTSI director Frances worker with Ronnie at CVS North delivering some of the TSI responsibilities to the North West of Sutherland. A strong advocate for the rural communities in Highland she is also involved in the development of the new LEADER programme.
David Hannah
David Hannah, semi-retired Property Manager living in Sutherland serves his community and county by serving a Vice-Chair of Voluntary Groups East Sutherland, and is on the Boards of East & Central Sutherland Citizens Advice Bureau, Sutherland Care Forum & Highland Senior Citizens Network. David is also Treasurer for a number of groups in the Kyle of Sutherland.
Roderick McLeod
Roderick is chair of Voluntary Action in Badenoch & Strathspey, and is a voluntary director of The Strathspey Railway Association and the Hi-Scot Credit Union. A former Elected Member of Orkney Islands Council for 13 years, he was active in the voluntary sector in Orkney for thirty years, before moving to Nethy Bridge.
