The Centre for Health Science company was incorporated in November 2007 and is a company limited by guarantee, operating on a not-for-pofit-basis.  Essentailly it was set up by Highlands and Islands Enterprise to manage the high profile and to encourage the optimum return through achieving the objectives and benefits envisaged from the creation of the Centre.

The company's main aim is to support, encourage and promote the activities of the stakeholders of the Centre for Health Science, to create a centre for excellence in healthcare and biotechnology through the provision research, education, patient care, training and business development. 

In addition to this, the company is responsible  for both raising awareness of the work  being undertaken in the fields of health science and  healthcare and identifing and developing opportunities for further growth including  inward investment, collaboration and commercialisation on a local, national and international scale.

The company comprises four members of staff:

• Project Director Gillian Galloway
• Business Development Manager: Lindsey Moodie
• Office Manager: Patricia Campbell
• Business Development Assistant: Bethany White
  

The company is accountable to a Board of Directors.  The Board consists of representatives from the following organisations:

• HIE
  
• UHI
• University of Aberdeen
  
• University of Stirling
  
• NHS Education for Scotland
  
• NHS Highland

You can contact the company at: thecompany@cfhs.eu

The Centre for Health Science Company is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered number SC334008.