Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s education director is resigning after just two years in the role.
Peter Carpenter is taking up a similar post in Abu Dhabi.
Mr Carpenter said: “I have enjoyed my work with the Comhairle and I have been privileged to work with so many skilled and able colleagues in the Western Isles.”
Education chairwoman, Catriona Stewart, said: “Peter has met the challenges of running the Education and Children’s Services in the Western Isles during a period of considerable change and it has been a pleasure to work alongside him. I wish Peter every success in his new post.”
Mr Carpenter will start work in the United Arab Emirates in April.
Peter Carpenter previously worked for HMIE as an Inspector of Schools. He was district inspector for Aberdeen City and also the lead inspector for primary education in Scotland.
Before joining the Comhairle, he was employed by the Dubai Government, working as Director of Inspection since 2008.
Education boss moves on
10 January 2015