Scottish athletics will ‘come back stronger’

The new chief executive for Scottish Athletics believes the sport is in a ‘stable’ position to emerge from Covid-19.

Colin Hutchison, currently head of development, will move up to the top job with the national governing body next week as Mark Munro leaves for a new role with UK Athletics after ten years with Scottish Athletics.

Eilidh Doyle, a board member and multiple medallist at major championships, rubber-stamped the appointment after playing a key role in the recruitment process.

Hutchison, pictured inset, who joined Scottish Athletics in January 2017 having previously worked for Bowls Scotland, believes that an on-going focus on clubs and people can help athletics recover from the pandemic, which has hit membership and group activity during lockdown. “Despite the obvious challenges facing us all currently, athletics in Scotland is well-placed to emerge in a stable position from the pandemic and I know that with everyone involved working closely the sport in Scotland will come back even stronger,” said Hutchison.

“The success of athletics in Scotland over the past decade has been driven by placing clubs and people at the heart of everything we do. “This continued approach, alongside delivering the strategic initiatives outlined in our ‘Building a Culture of Success’ strategy, will ensure continued success at all levels.

“This is a crucial year for everyone involved in the sport, from those working in and supporting clubs, to athletes and coaches focusingonmajorchampionships in 2021 and 2022, and I look forward to working alongside our great staff team and Board to continue supporting and developing athletics in Scotland.”