ABOUT OISF
The Festival is put together by a team of people across Orkney and beyond. It is run by a not-for-profit company, whose chairman for more than two decades was the late Eoin Scott. Previous board members who assisted with the development of the Festival included the late Alex Bain, Roy Flett and Mike Drever.
Joan Mackie looks after finance and administration, and the work of delivery is assisted by many people. John Leith is in charge of all audiovisual matters, and Irene Bews coordinates the door team, with the assistance of Wendy and Mary Bews. Sweyn Hunter takes care of all digital elements.
Food writer and food product developer Liz Ashworth organises the food events.
The artwork, design and all visual aspects are managed by the artist Selena S. Kuzman.
Numerous clubs, societies and community groups assist through organising individual events. Amongst these are Orkney Vintage Club, Orkney Camera Club, and the Peedie Kirk (Helen Muir).
The coordination of events in the islands is through the kind help of various community associations and development trusts, and Rebecca Marr for the events hosted by Hoy Heritage at the Hoy Kirk.
Over the years, the Festival has awarded honorary life memberships to a number of people. The first was the late Thora Bain, who had an immense interest and knowledge about all aspects of Orkney, and the second was the late Dr Elaine Bullard, the Orkney botanist.
Other Honorary Life members include the late Dr Tim Dolan, the late Alex Bain, Mike Drever, Bryce Wilson, Sandy Firth, the late Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Dr Edvard Kobal who is the director of the Slovenian Science Foundation and a regular visitor, and Prof. Tom Stevenson who has given a talk in every festival since its start in 1991.
The Festival is directed by Dr Howie Firth, who was the first director of the original Edinburgh International Science Festival.
The Festival is put together by a team of people across Orkney and beyond. It is run by a not-for-profit company, whose chairman for more than two decades was the late Eoin Scott. Previous board members who assisted with the development of the Festival included the late Alex Bain, Roy Flett and Mike Drever.
Joan Mackie looks after finance and administration, and the work of delivery is assisted by many people. John Leith is in charge of all audiovisual matters, and Irene Bews coordinates the door team, with the assistance of Wendy and Mary Bews. Sweyn Hunter takes care of all digital elements, while speaker liaison is looked after by Luiza Patorski.
Food writer and food product developer Liz Ashworth organises the food events.
The artwork, design and all visual aspects are managed by the artist Selena S. Kuzman.
Numerous clubs, societies and community groups assist through organising individual events. Amongst these are Orkney Vintage Club through Bill Stevenson, Orkney Camera Club (Steve Henderson), and the Peedie Kirk (Helen Muir).
The coordination of events in the islands is through the kind help of various community associations and development trusts, and Rebecca Marr for the events hosted by Hoy Heritage at the Hoy Kirk.
Over the years, the Festival has awarded honorary life memberships to a number of people. The first was the late Thora Bain, who had an immense interest and knowledge about all aspects of Orkney, and the second was the late Dr Elaine Bullard, the Orkney botanist.
Other Honorary Life members include the late Dr Tim Dolan, the late Alex Bain, Mike Drever, Bryce Wilson, Sandy Firth, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Dr Edvard Kobal who is the director of the Slovenian Science Foundation and a regular visitor, and Prof. Tom Stevenson who has given a talk in every festival since its start in 1991.
The Festival is directed by Dr Howie Firth, who was the first director of the original Edinburgh International Science Festival.