Andrew Ainslie
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Bosman du Plessis
I had the honor of working with Andrew for 18 months. During this time, Andrew worked for Dumfries Saints Rugby Club and he was part of the highly respected Modern Apprentice program with Scottish Rugby. Andrew took ownership of large scale programs and projects autonomously, and dealt with all stakeholders (Scottish Rugby, 50+ schools, and the Dumfries & Galloway Council) in the most professional manner. He displayed excellent organizational skills and I valued his superb attention to detail. He ultimately helped to pioneer new initiatives and build invaluable partnerships. Andrew takes pride in his work and enjoys being held accountable for deliverables. Andrew demonstrated great aptitude as a coach and as a coach educator. As a 19 year-old he mentored coaches and teachers, always much older than him, with humility and grace. This revealed his emotional intelligence as well as his ability to influence without authority which is a rare skill. His players loved him as a coach, and coaches and teachers prized his expertise. He has a great way of building confidence in those around him. I had to rely heavily on Andrew for us to accomplish our goals and meet the expectations of all stakeholders and sponsors. It was easy to do, because he is a self-starter and not once did he not rise to the level of responsibility I have entrusted him with. Andrew is a talented and versatile individual, and if I ever get the opportunity to work with him again, I would do so in a heartbeat!
Bosman du Plessis
I had the honor of working with Andrew for 18 months. During this time, Andrew worked for Dumfries Saints Rugby Club and he was part of the highly respected Modern Apprentice program with Scottish Rugby. Andrew took ownership of large scale programs and projects autonomously, and dealt with all stakeholders (Scottish Rugby, 50+ schools, and the Dumfries & Galloway Council) in the most professional manner. He displayed excellent organizational skills and I valued his superb attention to detail. He ultimately helped to pioneer new initiatives and build invaluable partnerships. Andrew takes pride in his work and enjoys being held accountable for deliverables. Andrew demonstrated great aptitude as a coach and as a coach educator. As a 19 year-old he mentored coaches and teachers, always much older than him, with humility and grace. This revealed his emotional intelligence as well as his ability to influence without authority which is a rare skill. His players loved him as a coach, and coaches and teachers prized his expertise. He has a great way of building confidence in those around him. I had to rely heavily on Andrew for us to accomplish our goals and meet the expectations of all stakeholders and sponsors. It was easy to do, because he is a self-starter and not once did he not rise to the level of responsibility I have entrusted him with. Andrew is a talented and versatile individual, and if I ever get the opportunity to work with him again, I would do so in a heartbeat!
Bosman du Plessis
I had the honor of working with Andrew for 18 months. During this time, Andrew worked for Dumfries Saints Rugby Club and he was part of the highly respected Modern Apprentice program with Scottish Rugby. Andrew took ownership of large scale programs and projects autonomously, and dealt with all stakeholders (Scottish Rugby, 50+ schools, and the Dumfries & Galloway Council) in the most professional manner. He displayed excellent organizational skills and I valued his superb attention to detail. He ultimately helped to pioneer new initiatives and build invaluable partnerships. Andrew takes pride in his work and enjoys being held accountable for deliverables. Andrew demonstrated great aptitude as a coach and as a coach educator. As a 19 year-old he mentored coaches and teachers, always much older than him, with humility and grace. This revealed his emotional intelligence as well as his ability to influence without authority which is a rare skill. His players loved him as a coach, and coaches and teachers prized his expertise. He has a great way of building confidence in those around him. I had to rely heavily on Andrew for us to accomplish our goals and meet the expectations of all stakeholders and sponsors. It was easy to do, because he is a self-starter and not once did he not rise to the level of responsibility I have entrusted him with. Andrew is a talented and versatile individual, and if I ever get the opportunity to work with him again, I would do so in a heartbeat!
Bosman du Plessis
I had the honor of working with Andrew for 18 months. During this time, Andrew worked for Dumfries Saints Rugby Club and he was part of the highly respected Modern Apprentice program with Scottish Rugby. Andrew took ownership of large scale programs and projects autonomously, and dealt with all stakeholders (Scottish Rugby, 50+ schools, and the Dumfries & Galloway Council) in the most professional manner. He displayed excellent organizational skills and I valued his superb attention to detail. He ultimately helped to pioneer new initiatives and build invaluable partnerships. Andrew takes pride in his work and enjoys being held accountable for deliverables. Andrew demonstrated great aptitude as a coach and as a coach educator. As a 19 year-old he mentored coaches and teachers, always much older than him, with humility and grace. This revealed his emotional intelligence as well as his ability to influence without authority which is a rare skill. His players loved him as a coach, and coaches and teachers prized his expertise. He has a great way of building confidence in those around him. I had to rely heavily on Andrew for us to accomplish our goals and meet the expectations of all stakeholders and sponsors. It was easy to do, because he is a self-starter and not once did he not rise to the level of responsibility I have entrusted him with. Andrew is a talented and versatile individual, and if I ever get the opportunity to work with him again, I would do so in a heartbeat!
Experience
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Abertay University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Teaching Fellow
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Jan 2021 - Present
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AbLe Academy Student Consultant
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
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Abertay Sport Assistant
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2020
• Outstanding communicator with strong personal and interpersonal skills as well as a proven closer • Acting as the day to day touch-point, ensuring client satisfaction • Client retention and re-introduction through targeted promotional campaigns • Ensure that all promotion campaigns and events were executed in an efficient and timely manner with outstanding attention to detail • Proven track record of outperforming targets and hungry to gain further training and development • Strong leadership skills, inducting, training and developing staff and new team members to maximise their performance and engagement • Managing business development, lead generation through media marketing campaigns Show less
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James Jones & Sons Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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Timber Production Operator
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Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Employment during University Summer Holiday • Experienced working as an effective member of a team within the construction and manufacturing industry • Outstanding work ethic, willing to put the work in to develop new skills • Practised working in fast pasted, target driven environments • Project Management skills; coordinating and effectively leading a multidepartment team to successfully implement a range of ventures • Working collaboratively within a large team for new ideas to boost sales and to improve manufacturing • High level of technological skill working with a variety of heavy machinery • Gaining invaluable and extensive experience working with a diverse range of people gaining confidence dealing with difficult situations. • Installing a culture of positivity to boost motivation, high staff morale and performance. • Developing and implementing key strategies to promote business growth and profitability Show less
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Knox Sports
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Service
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Sep 2011 - Aug 2012
• High level of commercial acumen, able to balance practical demands of the company with those of the customer • Ensuring the effective execution and delivery of strategies to meet all short, mid and long-term commercial targets • Developing effective lines of communication to be able to liaise with various external and internal individuals • Overseeing complaints where required, with a high success rate of effectively resolving issues without escalation • Regularly reviewing and discussing performance, business improvements and initiatives, successfully promote motivational and collaborative teamwork, resulting in a marked rise in sales across the board Show less
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Scottish Rugby Union
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Modern Apprentice
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May 2009 - May 2011
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Education
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2013 - 2017
Abertay University
Bsc Hons, Sport and Exercise Science -
2012 - 2013
Dumfries and Galloway College
HNC, Sport and Exercise
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