About us

Our leadership team

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About our leadership team

Our leadership is made up of six directors and is chaired by our chief executive, Stuart Black. A profile of each, including their registers of interests, can be seen below. 

The team meet most weeks to discuss and decide on policy matters, strategic issues and key projects. They review organisational performance against priorities and budgets, as well as approving all proposals going to HIE Board meetings.

Staff salaries

In the interests of greater transparency across the public sector in Scotland, we disclose salary levels of the senior leadership team.

Who makes up our leadership team

View the profiles and professional biographies of our senior leadership team.

Related documents

As part of our Code of Conduct for Board members and our senior leadership team, we publish a register of interests. The most up to date is available below.

Leadership team personal register of interests - updated October 2025

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About us

We're the community and economic development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Find out what we do, how we work and how we can help you.

Our Board

Our Board has responsibility for ensuring we fulfil our statutory duties and meet the aims and objectives of our strategy. Find out more about our Board.

Our purpose

We work with communities, enterprises and stakeholders to unlock our region’s potential for growth and progress, while driving fair work and net zero practices. Find out more about what we do.

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