Scottish heritage boss stands down less than a year into role

BBC Scotland Friday 03 July 2026, 10:44 UTC 1 min read

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Sir Mark Jones, chairman of Historic Environment Scotland (HES), steps down nine months into a four-year contract.

Scottish (ORG) Mark Jones (PERSON) Historic Environment Scotland (ORG)

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