While only one trustee position was advertised, the three candidates were so strong that HIT Scotland chair Angela Vickers and vice chair Alan Halliday decided to appoint them all.
The new trustees include:
- Stephen Buchanan, new openings & ops manager, Buzzworks Holdings
- Amy Lightbody, digital producer, Dog Digital
- James McGuire, GB commercial manager, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Established in 1994, HIT Scotland works to ’inspire’ and support the hospitality industry by funding ‘exceptional’ scholarship experiences for individuals working in the sector. HIT Scotland has awarded over 3,000 emerging talent scholarships and 14,000 bursaries – all of which are solely funded by donations and support from the industry.
David Cochrane MBE, chief executive of HIT Scotland, said: “The Future Group has become a cornerstone of HIT, so we recently offered a Trustee position to the group. The group meets regularly to deliver actions and evolve programmes provided by HIT Scotland.
“Amy, James and Stephen were such strong candidates that we simply couldn’t choose between them. We are delighted to have their combined experience and passion now benefitting the Board of Trustees, HIT Scotland and the future of the wider industry."