Perthshire Advertiser she played a big part in bringing home the Stone of Destiny - the focal point of the £26.5 million transformation of Perth City Hall - “making Perth and Kinross an even better place to live and work.” Mrs Reid will take up her new role as chief executive of NHS Education for Scotland (NES) on Monday, February 1.Cllr Lyle said: “I worked closely with Karen and was impressed by both her vision and her hard work. “She has been a fantastic leader of staff at the council and will be able to look back on her legacy with real pride and the knowledge that her achievements will help secure Perth and Kinross ’s future prosperity for years to come.