Reappointment of Iain Stephen Morrison to MG ALBA board
Ofcom has today announced the reappointment of Iain Stephen Morrison to the board of MG ALBA, the body responsible for ensuring that high-quality television programmes in Gaelic are made available to people in Scotland.
Ofcom’s recommendation for the reappointment has been agreed by John Swinney MSP, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills. This follows an appraisal process led by the chair of MG ALBA Allan Macdonald and a reappointment interview with Ofcom.
Iain Stephen is currently the vice-chair of MG ALBA standards committee and will continue as the Bòrd na Gàidhlig nominee on the board. His second term begins on 10 August 2019 and will run for four years.
Tha Ofcom an-diugh air ainmeachadh gu bheil Iain Stephen Moireasdan air ath-shuidheachadh airson an dàrna teirm air bòrd MG ALBA, am buidheann a tha an urra ri bhith a’ dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil prògraman de dh’àrd-chàileachd ann an Gàidhlig air an ullachadh airson dhaoine ann an Alba.
Chaidh moladh Ofcom airson an ath-shuidheachadh aontachadh le Iain Swinney BPA, Leas-Phrìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba agus Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Foghlam agus Sgilean. Tha seo a’ leantainn pròiseas measaidh a bha air a stiùireadh le cathraiche MG ALBA Ailean Dòmhnallach agus agallamh ath-shuidheachaidh le Ofcom.
Is e Iain Stephen an-dràsta iar-chathraiche comataidh inbhean MG ALBA agus leanaidh e air adhart mar neach-ainmichte Bhòrd na Gàidhlig air a’ bhòrd. Bidh an dàrna teirm aig Iain Stephen a’ tòiseachadh air 10 Lùnastal 2019 agus a’ leantainn airson ceithir bliadhna.