Applications have opened for Non-Executive Director positions on the Board of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL).

Scottish Ministers are looking to appoint up to three Non-Executive Directors with experience of safe and effective operations in the airport, aviation or aerospace sector; in human resources & people development, including working with trade unions, and in business more generally.

Candidates should have experience in any of the following: aviation, in human resources and people development, including working with trade unions, and in business more generally. Criteria for the roles includes lived experience of the communities served by HIAL airports and of the services they provide, as well as the ability to demonstrate understanding of the key issues affecting island and rural communities in the region.

Chris Holliday, Chair of the HIAL Board said:

“This is a significant time to join the HIAL Board. There is an important discussion under way about how best to ensure the Highlands and Islands have the air connections their communities and economies need. HIAL is also engaging closely with the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform programme.

“The Board would welcome applications from people who know the communities our airports serve first-hand, including those who live in island and rural communities, and from people of all backgrounds, including those who have not served on a board before.”

The current HIAL Board comprises of the Chair and two Executive Directors who are the Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of HIAL. There are also two Non-Executive Directors.

More information about the HIAL Board Members and Management Team is available on HIAL’s website.

Full details can be found at Search Jobs – Scottish Government Recruitment Careers

The closing date for applications is 5.00 pm on Monday, 16 November 2026.

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