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Holloway appointed Chair of SAC
11/02/2005
Dr Richard Holloway has been appointed Chair of the
Scottish Arts Council, it was announced today.
Culture Minister Patricia Ferguson said:
"I'm delighted to announce Richard's appointment. He is
a well respected figure in Scotland and his drive and
enthusiasm will be of real benefit to the Scottish Arts
Council. I look forward to working closely with him in
delivering the Executive's cultural policies"
Dr Holloway said:
"I am highly honoured to have been invited to become
Chair of the Scottish Arts Council, a body for which I have
the highest admiration.
"I look forward to joining with its talented and
dedicated staff in promoting and celebrating Scotland's
astonishingly rich cultural life and in sharing it more
widely with the people Scotland."
Scottish Arts Council Director Graham Berry welcomed Dr
Holloway's appointment. He said:
"We are delighted that Richard Holloway has been
appointed by Ministers as our new Chairman. He is
well-known to us through his work as an author and as a
former Chairman of the Scottish Book Trust.
"He is also greatly respected throughout Scottish
society, including the artistic community, for his
formidable intellect, his ability to listen and his breadth
of vision.
"All of these qualities will be invaluable to the
Scottish Arts Council as we move forward to build a more
confident, cultured and creative country for the people of
Scotland."
The Scottish Arts Council is a Non-Departmental Public
Body (NDPB) and the Board is appointed by, and accountable
to, Scottish Ministers.
Ministerial public appointments are made in accordance
with the Code of Practice issued by the Office of the
Commissioner for Public Appointments.
Dr Holloway appointment is for will serve a three year
term. The Chair will be expected to spend an average of
four days per month on Scottish Arts Council business,
including preparation for and attendance at all Board
meetings, and taking part in additional meetings and
events. The Council meet around eight times each year, with
around half these meetings in Edinburgh and the rest at
varying locations around Scotland. The appointment is
remunerated at £12,500 per annum.
All appointments are made on merit and political
activity plays no part in the selection process. However,
in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations,
there is a requirement for appointees' political activity
(if there is any to be declared) to be made public. Dr
Holloway declared no political activity. Dr Holloway holds
no other Scottish Ministerial appointments.