High Life Highland (HLH) has a new chair stepping into the position
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MARK Tate has been named as the new chair of HLH after being elected at a recent board meeting.
From Kingussie, Mr Tate brings experience in training, risk and financial management, leadership and marketing.
He also holds the role of chief executive of the Cairngorms Business Partnership.
Having studied financial services and economics at university, High Life Highland’s new Chair went on to work for HSBC, before becoming its Head of Commercial Banking in Scotland.
Mr Tate said: "Over the past couple of years, we have all faced and continue to face some very challenging times in our own lives. It is for these reasons that I truly believe the services and support that High Life Highland offers across the Highlands, and often to those most in need, is even more relevant now than they have ever been.
"We are not ‘out of the woods’ yet, and like many other businesses and organisations, the charity is going to have some ongoing challenges.
“High Life Highland is extremely grateful for the support it receives year-on-year from The Highland Council. I am keen to continue the work of my predecessors and work with my counterparts in the local authority to ensure that the charity delivers high quality, value for money services to Highland communities on the Council’s behalf.
“As a charity, High Life exists to support the wellbeing of the individuals and communities it has been set up to serve, and I am proud to play my small part in ensuring that HLH continues to deliver for those communities in a way that is accessible, inclusive and makes life better for people in every corner of the Highlands.”
Mr Tate also paid tribute to the former chair, Ian Ross.
He added: "Ian has done a superb job steering the board and the charity through the pandemic in what have clearly been the most challenging two years the organisation has ever faced. It has been a pleasure to serve alongside Ian and I look forward to continuing to build on his significant work.”
Mr Tate will be supported by newly appointed vice chair Michael Golding.
