UHI appoints Vicki Nairn interim principal and vice-chancellor
UHI has appointed Vicki Nairn as interim principal and vice-chancellor.
She joined UHI as vice-principal operations from Robert Gordon University – where she held the roles of vice principal corporate operations, leading the development, delivery and implementation of corporate, financial, commercial and resource strategies.
She joined the organisation in February this year.
Alongside her senior leadership roles, Vicki has worked as an adviser to the Scottish Government on key remote and rural issues, as well as holding appointments to several national higher education and public sector boards. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, specialising in strategic partnerships.
The appointed follows the departure of Professor Todd Walker for family and personal reasons last month.
Alastair MacColl, chairman of the UHI Court, said: “Vicki Nairn brings significant experience to this important interim role. She understands our partnership, and the communities we serve, very well, having lived and worked in the Highlands and Islands for nearly 20 years.
“We anticipate this role will have a tenure of 18 months, during which Vicki will lead the UHI senior executive team and our partnership, which is focused on implementing our ambitious plans for the future and continuing to deliver outstanding outcomes for our students, staff and the communities we serve.”
She lives on the Black Isle with her husband Paul, a manager in NHS Highland. She will take up her role with immediate effect.
