PRESS RELEASE
Date: 20 February 2008
If Calling please ask for: Michael
Craigie
Public Health Director Joins ZetTrans
Earlier this week ZetTrans appointed Dr Sarah Taylor as a Member of Shetland's Transport
Partnership. Dr. Taylor is Director of Public Health with NHS Shetland as well as being a
member of the NHS Shetland Board.
Cllr. Allan Wishart, Chairman of ZetTrans, said "I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Taylor to
the Partnership. Planning and development of transport in Shetland and its integration with
the provision of other public services, particularly Health, is a vital element in sustaining
communities and Dr Taylor’s background will be a welcome addition to the varied set of skills
we already have in the Partnership.”
Dr. Taylor has worked in Shetland since 2000 and as well as Director of Public Health she
holds the post of Deputy Chief Executive of NHS Shetland.
Cllr Wishart went on to say,” As we develop the Shetland Transport Strategy Delivery Plan
and work to secure support and funding, Dr. Taylor’s knowledge of strategic planning and
delivery of high quality services in challenging budgetary conditions will be invaluable. On
behalf of the my colleagues in ZetTrans I can say that we very much look forward to working
with Dr. Taylor"
Press Notes
For interview, please phone:
Cllr Allan Wishart, Chair of ZetTrans 07767 600523
Mr Michael Craigie, Lead Officer for ZetTrans (07717) 517139
ZetTrans | Shetland’s Transport Partnership
Location Address: 11 Hill Lane | Lerwick | Shetland | ZE1 0HA Mail Address Grantfield | Lerwick | Shetland | ZE1 0NT
Telephone 01595 744 868 Fax 01595 744 503 Email ZetTrans@shetland.gov.uk