DYWICH Advisory Board
Supporting young people to connect with the world of work by ensuring opportunities are relevant, inclusive, and impactful.
Why does the
DYWICH Advisory
Board matter…
- Brings together employers, educators, partners and parents to provide strategic direction for DYWICH.
- Helps shape initiatives that prepare young people for future workforce demands.
- Ensures alignment between education and employment opportunities in the Highlands.
- Drives impactful change by offering insight and guidance to the DYWICH team
What Advisory Board
Members Do…
- Attend quarterly meetings (minimum 1-year term).
- Contribute to strategic planning and programme direction.
- Share expertise and represent the views of their sector or community.
- Actively promote the DYW initiative and its benefits
Who we need
We are particularly looking for employers from key sectors such as retail, hospitality, tourism, green and energy industries, and parents of young people in secondary schools.
This is a voluntary role (we do cover reasonable expenses).
Get In Touch!
If you’d like to learn more or register your interest to be an Advisory Board member, contact our Programme Lead, Liz Fletcher, at [email protected].
Board Members
Gavin Ross
Chair
SGL Carbon
Alli Vass
Vice Chair
Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport
Mia Keith
Communities & Social Impact Coordinator
Morrison Construction
John Taylor
Youth Work Manager
Highlife Highland
Katy Cameron
Regional Engagement Coordinator
Robertson Northern
Gavin Murphy
Head Teacher
Kingussie High School
Roddy Bailey
Area Manager
Skills Development Scotland
Colin Marr
Chief Executive
Inverness Chamber of Commerce
Ellen Fogel Walker
Chief executive office
Visit Inverness Loch Ness
Don Morrison
Divisional Manager
Hydrasun
David Massey
Managing Director
WePurpose Technology
Laura Dobinson
Independent sector Career and attraction lead
Scottish Care (Highland)
Joanne MacKinnon
Business Solutions Manager
UHI Inverness
Jason Keith
Chief executive officer
PDG Aviation