Experience

Pilton Community Health Project

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2020 - Present

• Depute Director

  • Jul 2019 - Dec 2020

• Community Development Team Leader

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2019

  Pilton Community Health Project has been working to tackle health inequalities in North Edinburgh since 1984. We use a social model of health, and a community development approach to work with local people to identify and deliver solutions.



MND Scotland Sessional Therapist

• Registered Massage Therapist and Reflexologist MGHT membership no 80025

  • Mar 2016 - Present



Graphic Facilitator

• Graphic Facilitator

  • 2000 - Present

  Trained by Grove Consultants International, Red Cross and Scottish Human Services Trust. Promoting and planning values based development and support using flexible, inclusive, process mapping tools with:* Individuals and their families * Community groups and organisations* Enterprise business development initiatives - from concept to contract and delivery* Capacity building and community mapping exercises* Developing Natural Networks of Support * Training and coaching delivery: Bringing Out the Best, Working in a Person Centred Way, Skills for Inclusion* Problem solving techniques* Team Building* Developing effective and appropriate monitoring and evaluation mechanisms* Mediation and decision makingI have worked with:* Individuals of all ages and backgrounds* Community Groups, Boards and Committees* Organisations developing partnerships and promoting A Good LifeFor example: Capability Scotland, Enable Scotland, Mediation Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland, Redcar and Cleveland Council, NHS Newcastle and Tyne, and Fife Independent Disability Network.



Waverley Care volunteer

• Registered Massage Therapist and Reflexologist

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2019



MND Scotland, Places for People Scotland, BUPA

• Sessional, Project Worker, Community Connector

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2018



Dundee and Angus College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

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Independent Agency

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Leader

  • 2014 - 2016

  Independent agency working with young people in care, and care leavers. HR, admin and finance, panel administration, health and safety, marketing and recruitment, fleet management, IT services. Independent agency working with young people in care, and care leavers. HR, admin and finance, panel administration, health and safety, marketing and recruitment, fleet management, IT services.



Buckinghamshire County Council

• Group Manager Child Protection

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2015

  Child Protection Operational Management:* Member of the Senior Management Team, Regional Managers Team* Executive support to Head of Service and service developments* Human Resource Management including full recruitment cycle* Financial monitoring and management of Group budgets* Workload management* Attendance and Performance* Quality Assurance* SAP HR, SAP Finance, ICS* Planning and monitoring of Newly Qualified Workers training needs and development* Handling Statutory Complaints, Independent Investigations, process management from entry to conclusion



Dundee City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Manager

  • 2009 - 2012

  Business Manager - Senior Management Team - support in the legal duty to ensure that the education establishment met its educational, financial, and health and safety aims and requirements.* Member of the Senior Management Team* Human Resources and Operational Management* Financial management and monitoring* Community Partnership and Liaison* Administration Office support and workload management* Whole school Technical Support and IT * Health and Safety and Auxillary Nursing Support* Facilities Management, leisure, and community use* SQA Co-ordinator for Exam Diet and internal examinations* Local and International School Events and Excursions



Royal Voluntary Service

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Community Development Manager

  • 2005 - 2009

  Promoting and developing excellent services for older people through an active process of people participation, partnership working and project management. Local and national project initiatives challenged isolation and promoted health through a planned and sustained programme of person centred support including lunch and learning meet ups, social events, regular hobby and interest groups (bridge, music, book clubs, quilting, walking, learning, golf, shopping, visits, coffee mornings). Practical support and companionship through Home from Hospital, Good Neighbours and transport co-ordination. Working closely with individuals, national and local businesses and organisations, funders independent agencies, Local Authorities and volunteers - with a focus on enriching older people's choices, lives and communities by tackling obstacles to living A Good Life.



Dundee and Angus College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Postgraduate Student CIPD

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2005

  Full time student, completed the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Professional Development (CIPD) Programme and the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. Full time student, completed the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Professional Development (CIPD) Programme and the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management.



Self Employed/Contracts

• Project Manager/Outreach/Community Development Facilitator

  • Apr 1996 - Jul 2004

  Project Management and Contract work with Parent Network Scotland, The Scottish Human Services Trust, Guide Association Scotland, Fife Independent Disability Network, Scottish Natural Heritage, Enable Scotland, Capability Scotland, Newcastle and Tyne NHS Trust, Highland Council, Redcar and Cleveland Council and Scottish Mediation Network. Project Management and Contract work with Parent Network Scotland, The Scottish Human Services Trust, Guide Association Scotland, Fife Independent Disability Network, Scottish Natural Heritage, Enable Scotland, Capability Scotland, Newcastle and Tyne NHS Trust, Highland Council, Redcar and Cleveland Council and Scottish Mediation Network.



Lothian Regional Council

• Marketing Officer

  • Sep 1989 - Mar 1996

  A full range of statutory and communications publications from concept, draft, design briefs, publishing and distribution. Annual reports, information and promotional work. Promotion to the marketing and public relations team, additional work included securing community and national sponsorship for the international events festival programmes, liaising and meeting the wide range of needs of performers, venue co-ordination, promotional planning and debriefs. Four years part time Communications Advertising and Marketing Education Foundation Limited (CAM) Certificate in Communication Studies and the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations, Strategy and Management.



Hillary Commission for Recreation and Sport, New Zealand

• Public Relations and Information Services Manager

  • Jan 1988 - Aug 1989

  Launch of KiwiSport, Women into Sport and the grassroots community funding initiatives. All PR, market research (first Life in New Zealand study with the Royal Society), media relations and central government liaison. International bid teams for two codes. Launch of KiwiSport, Women into Sport and the grassroots community funding initiatives. All PR, market research (first Life in New Zealand study with the Royal Society), media relations and central government liaison. International bid teams for two codes.



New Zealand Ministry of Defence

• New Zealand Defence Forces

  • Jan 1982 - Jan 1988

  New Zealand Defence Service Medal New Zealand Defence Service Medal