Injection of energy as Horsecross welcomes new trustees
The Horsecross Arts board of directors has a new injection of energy with the announcement of an incoming chair and two further trustees.
Dr Colin Hood has been appointed as the new chair of the board of the creative organisation and charity behind Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall.
Vanessa Rawlings-Jackson and Peter Fotheringham step in as two additional trustees.
Colin is the former deputy chief executive of Perth-based SSE.
He previously served as chair of Scotia Gas Networks, chair of Southern Water and non-executive director at First Group.
Colin also served on the board of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and currently chairs the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult - a company set up by the UK
Government to innovate and gain commercially from the rapid expansion of the offshore energy market.
He takes up his role in the place of Steven Stewart who was the interim chair. Mr Stewart will remain a board member.
Vanessa Rawlings-Jackson will take on the vice-chair role.
She was formerly the general manager of Perth Theatre and is now executive director of Cultivate, the cultural organisational development agency.
Vanessa has held senior roles in arts organisations across the UK and specialises in governance, business planning, marketing, and audience development.
Deputy director of finance for Dundee University Peter Fotheringham held senior finance roles at Highland Spring and the Edrington Group.
Welcoming Colin and trustees Vanessa and Peter, Nick Williams, chief executive of Horsecross Arts, said:“I’m delighted to welcome the three new trustees, who between them bring a wealth of experience and extensive skills to strengthen the Horsecross Arts board.
“Colin brings experience at national and international level and we look forward to benefitting from his skills as we embark on our objective to build a sustainable post-COVID-19 future for the performing arts in Perth.”
Commenting on his appointment, Colin Hood said:“I am looking forward to working with the Horsecross Arts staff.
“At Horsecross Arts we will seek to entertain, educate and inspire all the people who come to enjoy our performances.
“We will all relish the return of live performances.”