Experience

High Life Highland

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Manager (Inverness Castle)

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Delighted to be part of the project creating a must-see visitor attraction in Inverness, celebrating the Spirit of the Highlands past, present and future. The creativity, well-being, culture, heritage, natural environment and language of this unique part of Scotland will all form part of the story told. The attraction will bring new and returning visitors to the area and inspire people to visit all parts of the Highlands.The project will see the transformation of the Inverness Castle buildings to become a gateway for Highland tourism, supporting economic growth throughout the Highland area and extending the benefits beyond the castle walls. It aims to raise awareness of the Highlands internationally, extend visitor stay and increase visitor spend in the area, whilst also providing opportunity to link historic, cultural and natural attractions across the Highlands to everyone’s benefit. Show less

• Marketing and Communications Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Apr 2023

• Marketing and Communications Manager (Inverness Castle)

  • Mar 2021 - Nov 2021

• Marketing Officer

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2021



NatureScot

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Principal Adviser and Unit Manager - Communications

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2018



Small Creek Communications

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Owner/Director

  • 2000 - Nov 2011

  From strategic public relations to specialised event management and media relations, Small Creek Communications offers an in-depth knowledge of PR gained through professional qualifications and over 20 years experience across the public and private sectors. Providing advice as part of an operations plan or forming a campaign around a specific product or event, Small Creek Communications will develop an appropriate public relations strategy within the available budget. Experienced in both working in-house and as a consultant. Specific areas of expertise include: Strategic PR PR training Media Relations Writing Event Management Community Relations Corporate Hospitality Internal Communications Show less



Highland 2007

• Marketing and communications manager

  • Apr 2005 - Jan 2008

  Marketing and communications manager for a year long programme of events and cultural activities celebrating Highland culture. Marketing and communications manager for a year long programme of events and cultural activities celebrating Highland culture.



Kilchrenan House

• Owner / director

  • 2001 - 2005



The National Trust for Scotland

• Public Relations Officer

  • Oct 1995 - Nov 2000

  Managing public relations for the Trust with particular regard to the properties within the Argyll, Lochaber and Western Isles area. Managing public relations for the Trust with particular regard to the properties within the Argyll, Lochaber and Western Isles area.



Catchline Public Relations

• Consultant

  • Jul 1995 - Oct 1995

  Providing PR expertise to a range of public and private sector clients. Providing PR expertise to a range of public and private sector clients.



Stirling District Council Community Services Department

• Events Co ordinator

  • Jan 1990 - Jul 1995

  Planning and implementing a year round programme of events in the Stirling District Council area for local residents and visitors. Planning and implementing a year round programme of events in the Stirling District Council area for local residents and visitors.



The Royal Society

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Officer for the Committee on the Public Understanding of Science

  • Oct 1987 - Jan 1990

  Managing a programme to promote the public understanding of science by a wide range of methods. Managing a programme to promote the public understanding of science by a wide range of methods.