High Life Highland has announced the appointment of a new chief executive who will take up his role in early September.
Steve Walsh OBE, the current head of people and ICT at Highland Council, has been appointed to oversee the charity’s activities.
Mr Walsh has been recruited, following the retirement of current chief, Ian Murray.
Prior to taking up the role with Highland Council in 2016, Mr Walsh’s experience included various roles in the private sector and a distinguished career in the RAF.
He said: “It is a huge honour and privilege to join the fantastic team at High Life Highland, whose work encompasses much of what inspires and motivates me.
“Providing equal access to culture, learning, sport, leisure, health and wellbeing has never been more important in our society.
“Moreover, as a current member of the Highland Council’s executive leadership team, I understand the community challenges and opportunities against an increasingly challenging financial backdrop facing the area.
“Across the Highlands, those challenges and opportunities vary greatly and therefore a priority must be to develop solutions that allow local voices to be heard in terms of shaping the services offered for the future.”