Press Release
Assistant Chief Executive takes on secondment
The Shetland Islands Council’s Assistant Chief Executive Willie Shannon is leaving the Council today (6 October) to take up a one-year secondment with the Shetland Recreational Trust. Mr Shannon, who has worked in many roles since re-joining the Council in 1997, will be assisting the Trust’s management team. At the end of the secondment, he will be retiring from his post with the Council.
The Council’s Chief Executive Alistair Buchan said "I believe this represents a very good outcome for all parties, retaining as it does Willie’s services within Shetland. I wish Willie all the best for his secondment".
Joe Irvine, Chair of Shetland Recreational Trust said he was delighted that Mr Shannon will be joining the Trust as Strategic Development Manager. “His knowledge and experience will be beneficial in this role" he said, adding that "he will be responsible for reviewing the direction of the Trust, both as regards to its activities and policies that support staff in the delivery of services”.