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Shetland NHS Board appointments
10/01/2003
The appointment of three new members of Shetland NHS Board have been announced.
Ms Dominique Rommel takes up her position on January 13, Mrs Ann Williamson and Mr Ian Kinniburgh on April 1. All three appointments will be for four years.
Health Minister Malcolm Chisholm said:
"I am delighted to announce these important new appointments. Ms Dominique Rommel, Mrs Ann Williamson and Mr Ian Kinniburgh have already demonstrated, through the selection process, a clear understanding of the issues being faced within NHS Shetland, and each will bring energy and enthusiasm to the NHS Board."
Mrs Betty Fullerton, Chair of Shetland NHS Board, said:
"I am very pleased to welcome these new appointments. They will each bring a breadth of knowledge and experience which will assist the Board in carrying forward the health agenda in NHS Shetland.
"We were fortunate to have 27 excellent applications for the three vacancies. Interviews were conducted in Shetland and because of the quality of applicants presented, the Panel had a very difficult task in drawing up the final shortlist for the Minister. I was delighted to see this level of commitment for our NHS locally and would like to thank everyone for the interest shown in these opportunities.
"Due to our size and location we have a unique opportunity in these islands to work together across all agencies and with the public to enhance and promote health and health services for the people of Shetland. I am confident that these individuals will assist in that challenge."
Shetland NHS Board is responsible for the strategic planning of health services and the development of measures to improve the health of the community in the Shetland Islands. It has an annual budget of £25 million.
Ms Dominique Rommel, 44, was brought up in Belgium and has lived in Shetland since 1993. She is a lawyer by trade, and is managing director of Pharos Fisheries Consultants Ltd. Ms Rommel is a member of Scalloway Community Council, a Director and Trustee of the Scalloway Waterfront Trust, and Secretary to the Scalloway Marina Users Association. She is also a keen sailor, holder of an Offshore Yachtmaster certificate. She does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Mrs Ann Williamson, 50, has worked for the past 29 years for the local authority social work department, holding various positions in child care and community care. She is a founder member of the Shetland Branch of the Leukaemia Research Fund, and is currently joint secretary. Mrs Williamson does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Mr Ian Kinniburgh, 49, has lived and worked in Shetland since 1990. He is Managing Director of 60 North Recycling Limited, and was previously Regional Manager for Shetland Offshore Environmental Services. He is a public health professional with over 20 years local authority experience and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland. Mr Kinniburgh does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Neither Ms Rommel, Mrs Williamson nor Mr Kinniburgh have been involved in any political activity within the last five years.
It is expected that as Members they will each contribute around eight hours per week for which the annual remuneration is £4,000.