Gwilym Meredith Lloyd Gibbons, (born 8 April 1971) is a British arts leader[1] who is notable for leading the political struggle, fundraising and development of the £13.5m[2] Mareel in Shetland, the UK's most northerly music, cinema and creative industries centre.
Mareel officially opened in November 2012, 18 months behind schedule and £1.5 million over budget after a protracted dispute with the main contractors.
He was made an honorary fellow of the University of the Highlands and Islands[9][10][11] in September 2014 for his outstanding contribution to the arts and education.
According to Magnus Linklater CBE, the chair of Horsecross Arts, Gibbons was "instrumental in helping deliver our brilliant new theatre within budget and on schedule.
[25] Gibbons is also the chair of the Board of the Cultural Enterprise Office, an agency providing business support and advice to the creative industries in Scotland [26]