Thursday 11 December 2025
 10.8°C   WSW Strong Breeze
Ocean Kinetics - The Engineering Experts

News / HIE appoints new finance director

FORMER NHS Shetland finance director Nick Kenton has been appointed as Highlands and Islands Enterprise’s (HIE) new director of finance and corporate services.

Originally from Nottingham, Kenton has spent all of his 29-year career to date working in the health service, including a seven year stint at NHS Shetland.

In a statement, HIE said he had experience of working closely with private, public and third sector partners through his NHS roles, including several local authorities and the Scottish Government.

Kenton added: “I have lived in the Highlands and Islands region for 13 years – firstly in Shetland and latterly in Inverness – and I am aware of the crucial role HIE plays in the wellbeing of the region from both an economic and community resilience point of view.

“It will be both a privilege and a great responsibility to be part of that.”

 

Become a member of Shetland News

Shetland News is asking its readers to consider paying for membership to get additional perks:

  • Removal of third-party ads;
  • Bookmark posts to read later;
  • Exclusive curated weekly newsletter;
  • Hide membership messages;
  • Comments open for discussion.

If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a member of Shetland News by either making a single payment, or setting up a monthly, quarterly or yearly subscription.

 
Categories
Advertisement 

Sign up
for our Newsletters

Stay in the loop with newsletters tailored to your interests. Whether you're looking for daily updates, weekly highlights, or updates on jobs or property, you can choose exactly what you want to receive.

Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 

JavaScript Required

We're sorry, but Shetland News isn't fully functional without JavaScript enabled.
Head over to the help page for instructions on how to enable JavaScript on your browser.

Interested in Notifications?

Get notifications from Shetland News for important and breaking news.
You can unsubscribe at any time.

Have you considered becoming a member of Shetland News?

  • Removal of third-party ads;
  • Bookmark posts to read later;
  • Exclusive curated weekly newsletter;
  • Hide membership messages;
  • Comments open for discussion.