Council / SIC finance chief to join HIAL
SHETLAND Islands Council’s outgoing finance manager has landed a new job with Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL).
Jamie Manson will join the organisation as its new finance director on 17 October.
He started his career in the Department of Work and Pensions as a trainee accountant in 2007 before becoming a senior finance business partner in 2013.
In 2015 he took up the role of director of resources with the Ascension Island Government before joining the SIC.
Shetland Islands Council is currently recruiting for Manson’s replacement.
Manson will take advantage of HIAL’s hybrid working policy, retaining his residency in Shetland. He will have an office at Sumburgh Airport and will split his time between Shetland and HIAL head office at Inverness.
HIAL managing director Inglis Lyon said Manson’s “extensive knowledge and experience in public finance will not only contribute significantly to HIAL’s future strategy but will assist us with the challenges we currently face as we continue to recover from the effects of Covid”.
Manson added: “I’m delighted to be joining such a highly valued organisation. Living in the Shetland Islands I appreciate the challenges of our more remote communities and the crucial services HIAL provide to maintain connectivity and provide lifeline services.
“I’m looking forward to being able to join the team at HIAL and appreciate the flexibility that allows me to remain in Sumburgh.”
HIAL is responsible for the management and operation of 11 regional airports, including Sumburgh. It is a private limited company wholly owned by Scottish ministers, receiving subsidies from the Scottish Government.
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