New directors have been appointed to the board of Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, with long-standing supporter Don Robertston being made chairman.
Duncan Hendry, chief executive of Capital Theatres, Edinburgh, and Heidi Hall, director of the Central School of Ballet in London, have been appointed to the board of directors.
Inverness-based artist Lou Brodie, has been co-opted to the Eden Court Education Committee.
Eden Court chief executive James Mackenzie-Blackman said: “I’m really pleased that we are starting Eden Court on a new journey of refreshed governance with the appointment of some exceptional colleagues to steer the strategic direction of Eden Court and help us deliver our ambitious plans for the future.
“Don, Duncan, Heidi and Lou will no doubt provide exceptional contributions to the board.
“Now, more than ever, charities need to work harder to prove to their stakeholders and funders that what we are doing works and deserves investment.
“We also need to work harder to diversify our boards to ensure they represent the communities we serve.
“Our new appointments help to balance both age demographic and gender representation, but there is so much more to do.
“I look forward to doing just that with all of these new colleagues, and all of those who they join.”
New chairman Don Robertson grew up near Beauly and attended Inverness Royal Academy.
Following graduation from the University of Glasgow he embarked on a 30-year career in the oil and gas industry.
Following retirement, Don returned to live in Inverness when he and his wife became regular visitors to Eden Court. He became a patron in 2013 and joined the board of Eden Court in 2018.