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Ayrshire and Arran Heatlh Board
30/06/2006
Health Minister Andy Kerr today announced the appointment of Professor William Stevely as Interim Chair of Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board.
Mr Kerr said:
"I am very pleased to announce this interim appointment. Professor Stevely is extremely committed to public service and has demonstrated a clear understanding of the issues being faced within NHS Ayrshire and Arran. His wealth of management and boardroom experience, along with his strong leadership, strategic planning and analytical skills, will be extremely valuable. I look forward to working together with him in the vital task of improving the health of the people of Ayrshire and Arran."
Professor Bill Stevely retired in 2005 as Principal of the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. He now lives in Ayrshire where he was born and brought up. He is a member of the Board of LearnDirect Scotland (the Scottish University for Industry), for which he receives an annual remuneration of £2,910. He is also a member of the Board of the Scottish Agricultural College and SCDI (Scottish Council Development and Industry).
His previous experience includes service on the National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland, the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council, Scottish Enterprise Grampian and Chairmanship of the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Professor Stevely was appointed CBE in 2004.
Professor Stevely's interim appointment will be from July 1, 2006, until such time as a successor is appointed, and for a period not exceeding eighteen months.
This post is part time with a time commitment of around three days per week for which the annual remuneration is £27,795.
Ayrshire and Arran 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 Ayrshire and Arran region.
This Ministerial appointment was made in accordance with Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland (OCPAS) Code of Practice.
All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees' political activity (if any declared) to be made public. Within the last five years, Professor Stevely has not been involved in any political activity.