DIANA Murray has been unveiled as the chairwomen of Arts & Business Scotland (A&BS)’s board of trustees.

Ms Murray replaces Sarah Deas, who has stepped down due to personal circumstances.

She is currently a senior executive in the Historic Environment Scotland and for many years she was a non-executive director of the National Trust for Scotland.

Commenting on her new role Ms Murray said: “I am delighted to be taking on the Chair of Arts & Business Scotland. We are very sad to see Sarah Deas leave us, and she will be a hard act to follow, but I look forward to the challenge of leading A&BS through the next period of its development.”