People
Our bid is being led by Shetland Arts on behalf of the Shetland Partnership. However, this bid doesn’t belong to one organisation – we’re building it with people from across Shetland through our liaisons, partners, artists, communities, businesses, young people and everyone who takes our survey.
Liaison Forum
Connects the Programme Board and bid team with communities and stakeholders, bringing local perspectives, ideas and expertise into the development of the bid.
- Mhari McLeman – Community Liaison, Shetland Folk Festival
- Bronwyn Black – Schools & Colleges Liaison, Shetland Arts
- Kathryn Gordon – Freelance & Artist Liaison, Shetland Arts
- David Nicol – Business Liaison, NB Communication
- Ella Robertson – Youth Liaison, Shetland Young Performers Group
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Mhari McLeman
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Bronwyn Black
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Kathryn Gordon
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David Nicol
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Ella Robertson
Programme Board
Providing strategic direction, brings partners together and provides oversight and challenge as the bid develops.
- Jamie Manson – Chair
- Graeme Howell – Shetland Arts
- Maggie Sandison – Shetland Islands Council
- Laura Burden – UHI
- Katrina Wiseman – Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- Steve Mathieson – VisitScotland
- Esther Renwick – Historic Environment Scotland
- Karen Dick – Creative Scotland
- Youth representative – TBC
- Lerwick Community Council representative – Karen Fraser
Bid Delivery Group
The team working on the day-to-day development of the bid, bringing together expertise in creative development, production, communications, finance, business, community, youth and the environment.
- Graeme Howell – Bid Director, Shetland Arts
- Tessa Huntley – Marketing & Communications Lead, Shetland Arts
- Tim Matthew – Production, Shetland Arts
- Martine Hall – Administration, Shetland Amenity Trust
- Finance & Procurement – Shetland Arts
- HR & Recruitment – Shetland Arts
Together, these groups bring the experience, connections and local knowledge needed to build a strong bid for Lerwick 28.