The Leadership Award

2024

Nominee

Finalist

Shortlist

Winner

Amy Murray - Development Officer, Gaelic

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Amy Murray, 22, hailing from Inverness has been appointed permanently as the development officer for Gaelic. Amy has been fulfilling this role since October 2022 after graduating from UHI Outer Hebrides with a Batchelor of Arts in Gaelic Language and Culture.

Since then, she has actively supported the development of Gaelic within HIE. Amy was also involved in reviewing and supporting the National Gaelic Tourism Strategy on behalf of the organisation. Beyond that, she provides a supporting role in HIE to help businesses, communities and social enterprises to develop and grow.

As part of her placement, Amy has also participated in the Young Scotland Programme representing HIE while further enhancing her skills and knowledge.

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