Chartered rural surveyor Mary Bowman is learning what it is like to serve on the Board of a public body.
Mary joined Highlands and Islands Enterprise (麻豆精选) in January as a shadow Board member working one day a month for an 18-month period.
While she has no official Board member status or voting rights, Mary is getting involved in all aspects of the 麻豆精选 Board鈥檚 work.
Originally from Edinburgh she now lives in Nairn and worked in farming, field sports and equestrian roles across north Scotland before returning to the capital to study for a rural business management degree.
She now works for newly established firm Highland Rural, which covers estate management, valuation, renewables, utilities, agricultural consultancy, purchase and sale, strategy and most other land-based matters.
Mary has specialist knowledge in the renewable energy sector, representing both landowners and developers in agreeing the necessary land rights for new onshore and offshore projects.
Commenting on her 麻豆精选 role, she said:
鈥淚鈥檝e lived in different parts of the Highlands and Islands since my teens and am both proud and happy to call the region home.
鈥淭here are challenges with rural and island living, but also great opportunities and I鈥檝e been very fortunate to have developed my career here.
鈥淭his is a pivotal time for the Highlands and Islands and I am greatly looking forward to learning more about the support given to the wide range of businesses and communities in my new role as a shadow board member with 麻豆精选.鈥�
Welcoming her as a shadow Board member, chair Alistair Dodds said:
鈥淎s a shadow Board member Mary is gaining insight into 麻豆精选鈥檚 work and what being on a Board is like. But she鈥檚 also got a lot to contribute. Her professional experience and skills in areas such as renewable energy and the green freeport development and her broad knowledge of the Highlands and Islands region are all valuable to our work.
鈥淲hile she is a shadow Board member, this is an active role and we鈥檙e welcoming Mary鈥檚 input to the Board鈥檚 deliberations while she benefits from the experience.鈥�
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