Steven Heddle
- Ward: Kirkwall East.
- Address: Newington, Holm Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1PY.
- Telephone: 01856877119 or 07703795806.
- Email: Steven Heddle
How Best To Contact Me
See above. Email will follow me wherever I am though.
Personal Profile
I was born and brought up in Kirkwall. After school I went to Aberdeen and Edinburgh Universities and gained a BSc and PhD in Physics and worked in R&D and engineering, in industry and at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh. Since coming home in 1999 I have taken an active part in community life through the Community Council and Papdale School Board before becoming a councillor, and run a business and technical consultancy, often working with HIE Orkney. While working at HIE Orkney I designed the Orkneycommunities website, which I still run. I'm married with one son. First elected in 2007 and Council Leader from 2012-2017, I have also been active at COSLA, Scotland’s local government association representing all 32 councils, as a council leader, Spokesperson for Environment and Economy, and currently as its Vice President.
Committee Membership
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Outside Interests
I enjoy listening to music, play guitar in a punk covers band, and also help organise the annual Orkney Rock Festival. I'm a keen Celtic supporter, but torn ligaments mean playing footy is a thing of the distant past. Cycling is still a passion, and I try to get away for a longish tour whenever possible, cycling from Land’s End to John o’Groats in 2015. I’m a visiting professor at the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Privacy Notice
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