Heather Woodbridge
Ward
North Isles Ward
Address
C/o Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
I grew up in the community of North Ronaldsay, attended the island primary school and then Kirkwall Grammar School.
At 18 I was lucky enough to take part in the Orkney - Hordaland exchange, where I studied “Musikk” in Voss, Norway. I then studied Ecology at the University of Stirling (1st class Honours) where I wrote my dissertation on the management of North Ronaldsay sheep.
On the completion of my studies, I moved home to Orkney where I have been living and working since.
Committee Membership
Details of committee membership are available in the Related Resources section on this page.
Outside Interests
Volunteering at community events, working on the family croft and having a good tune in a session – when that is allowed!
I am also interested in science communication, natural history, traditional music, culture and local dialect.
Find Me
On the croft in North Ronaldsay or cutting about Kirkwall - fiddle case in hand.
Privacy Notice
Councillors represent residents as part of their work in the community. A Privacy Notice is available below. This provides information about the type of personal information Councillors might collect in carrying out their work, how it is collected, how it is used and how it is stored.
Contact details
- Address: C/o Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
- Telephone: 01856 873535 Ext:2231
- Email: Heather.Woodbridge@orkney.gov.uk
How best to contact me
Please get in touch through my email address (above). Like many folk in Orkney, unfortunately I do not have reliable mobile signal at home, so it’s best to arrange by email to make sure I don’t miss your call.
Related resources
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Heather woodbridge register of members interests
This document contains Councillor Heather Woodbridge’s register of interests, reviewed in April 2026. It lists her paid and voluntary roles, including work with the North Ronaldsay Sheep Festival, North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory, North Ronaldsay Trust and Orkney Sheep Foundation. It also records property, memberships, voluntary activities and close family interests, with no contracts, election expenses, shares, gifts or hospitality declared.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Committee Membership 2024-2027
This document contains the Orkney Islands Council committee membership from May 2024 to May 2027. It lists councillors, their electoral areas and roles across the Council’s committees and boards, including policy, development, education, planning, licensing and audit. It also identifies teacher and church representatives and explains the abbreviations used for roles such as convener, chair, vice chair and proxy.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Committee Membership 2024-2027 - By Ward
This document contains Orkney Islands Council committee membership from May 2024 to May 2027. It lists 21 councillors by electoral area and shows their membership or leadership roles on the Development and Infrastructure, Education, Leisure and Housing, Monitoring and Audit, Planning, and Licensing committees. A key explains the abbreviations used for convener, chair, depute leader, leader, vice chair and member.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Committee, Sub-Committee and Board Membership 2024-2027
This document contains the membership of Orkney Islands Council committees, sub-committees and boards for 2024 to 2027. It lists each councillor and shows their involvement in areas including policy, finance, development, education, housing, licensing, planning, audit, policing and ferries. Symbols identify different roles and membership types.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
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Councillors Privacy Notice
This document contains a privacy notice explaining how a councillor uses personal information when investigating concerns and responding to enquiries. It covers information received from you, other people and the Council, how it may be shared, and how sensitive information is handled. It explains your rights to access, correct, delete or limit use of your information, and how to withdraw consent. It also covers data security, storage, retention, UK-based processing and complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.