Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½ appoints new executive director of finance
The University of the Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½ and Islands (Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½) has appointed Mike Baxter as executive director of finance.
Mike will work with Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½’s senior executive team and with colleagues across the partnership to provide strategic financial direction, harnessing financial resources and performance data to deliver Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½’s financial sustainability ambitions as articulated in the 2030 strategic plan.
Mike joins Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½ from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) as director of finance and corporate services and brings experience from previous roles at Transport Scotland and The Scottish Government. A qualified Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) accountant since 1992 with over 30 years in the public sector, Mike has a deep attachment to the Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½ where he plans to relocate and will be based at Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½ House in Inverness.
Vicki Nairn, Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½’s interim principal and vice-chancellor, congratulated Mike on the appointment: “I am absolutely delighted to welcome Mike to our senior team and to our tertiary partnership. We are fortunate to attract such an experienced finance professional and Mike joins Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½ at an important time where he will play a key role in helping to delivering partner financial sustainability by 2030.”
Talking about his appointment, Mike added: “I am excited to be joining Âé¶¹ÖÐÎÄÓ³»´«Ã½ and look forward to working collaboratively with executive office colleagues and partners to take forward delivery of the 2030 strategy for the benefit of students, staff and wider community.”
Mike will take up his appointment on 6 May 2024.