Prosper’s determination to address issues of concern to the Highlands, and encourage industry there, led to the formation of the Highland Industrial Committee in 1955 and subsequently the establishment of a permanent office in Inverness in 1965.

Prosper has always had an aim of supporting a strong and vibrant economy for the Highlands & Islands, and a commitment to the growth and development of the region. Prosper works closely with a range of businesses and organisations in the region looking at core issues and objectives to develop and grow the region. Prosper occupies a unique space within the Highlands and Islands economy as our membership has a broad sectoral and geographic base across the region.

Chair

Carroll Buxton

Non-executive Director

Secretary

Grant Campbell
Regional Manager Highlands & Islands, Prosper

Members

Alastair Kennedy
Communications Director, Global Energy Group & Chairman, Nigg Skills Academy

Alison Wilson
Director of Economic Development and Advancement, University of the Highlands & Islands

Amy Mack
Regional Engagement Manager – North East, Crown Estate Scotland

Andrew Howard
Managing Director, Moray Estates Developments Limited

Calum MacPherson
Chief Executive, Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport

Chris Gaffney
Managing Director, Johnstons of Elgin

David Whiteford
Chairman, Highland Coast Hotels Ltd

Denise Sutherland
Director of Communications & Corporate Affairs, Highlands and Islands Airports

Donald Mclachlan
Regional Director, Morrison Construction

Douglas Hunter
Technical Director, Mowi Scotland Limited

Fiona Larg
Chair of Prosper Highlands and Islands committee, Ms Fiona Larg MBE

Gareth Williams
Head of Policy, Prosper

Garry Munro
Director Business Banking North of Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS)

Gary Webster
Solicitor/Partner, Brodies LLP

Graeme Webster
Operations Director, LifeScan Scotland Ltd

Grant Moir
CEO, Cairngorms National Park Authority

Greg Clarke
Head of Corporate Affairs, SSEN Transmission (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission)

Jade O’Hara
Stakeholder Engagement Manager, SSE

Jane Cumming
Director, JMC Communications

Kevin McCreath
Area Co-Ordinator, Scottish Water

Malcolm Macleod
ECO Infrastructure, Environment & Economy, The Highland Council

Martin Johnson
Director of Strategy and Regional Economy, Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Paul Kelsall
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Highlands and Islands Airports

Penny Coles
Head of Partnerships, Crown Estate Scotland

Ranald Robertson
Partnership Director, HITRANS

Rhona Gunn
Depute Chief Executive (Economy, Environment & Finance), Moray Council

Robbie Kernahan
Director of Green Economy, NatureScot

Robert Morrison
Operations Director, CalMac Ferries Ltd

Robert Thorburn
Partnership Director, Openreach Limited

Sarah Dunn
Marketing & Communications Director, Global Energy Group

Shona Morgan
Principal Account Lead – North of Scotland, Mott MacDonald Limited

William A Hamilton
Partner, KLM Partnership