David Jackson is the new interim Highland Show manager
THE ROYAL Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has announced that David Jackson has stepped into the role of interim Highland Show manager.
His appointment follows the shock announcement in October that Rebecca Elvin had lasted only eight months as the first female leader of Scotland’s flagship agricultural event.
Ms Elvin, who joined the society from the Royal County of Berkshire Show, had only taken up the post at the Highland on February 25.
She was recruited by the RHASS following the retiral of ex-show manager David Dunsmuir, who stood at the helm of the Highland for 15 years.
Announcing her departure last month RHASS chief executive Stephen Hutt said Ms Elvin had left the society with immediate effect.
According to an RHASS spokesperson, Ms Elvin departed the society under “mutual agreement”.
Mr Jackson joins the society on an interim basis to allow recruitment for a permanent manager to get under way. He hails from the Southport Flower Show, where he stood as chief executive for more than five years.
Starting his new job on Monday (November 25), Mr Jackson’s role will be to support the Royal Highland Show team in delivering the 2014 event.
