Experience

Scouts Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outdoor and Adventure Manager, Fordell Firs

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  In my role as the Outdoor and Adventure Manager I am responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management and operations of a motivated and experienced team at Fordell Firs Activity Centre. My key responsibilities include: developing the services, programmes and facilities at Fordell, which will support all we offer to members (both our young people and adult members) along with the education and commercial sectors; developing our customer service experience; ensuring the safe delivery of activities; developing training programmes; and expanding the events we offer.



The Prince's Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager, Central & South East Scotland

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  Operational management responsibility for all Prince's Trust programme provision across Central and South East Scotland. Line management responsibility for all operational executive staff across the region.

• Programme Manager, Team and Achieve

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

  Operational management role for all school and college programme provision across the East of Scotland, Highlands and Islands. Line Management responsibility for all programme executives across the area including setting work plans in line with the departmental Business Plan. Writing and reviewing of Business plan in line with national strategy. Full responsibility for partner and stakeholder relationships. Operational budget responsibility for national budgets across Scotland and monthly reporting of full KPI’s to senior management team. Partnership management responsibility for over 100 schools and over 25 Colleges across Scotland. Experience in linking with external partners including other youth organisations and education groups in the development of youth work provision and distribution of funding. Promoting the work of the Prince’s Trust to new funding partners, local authorities and the Scottish Government. Attending networking events to promote the Trust.

• Outcomes Executive

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

  Partnership Management role involving creating links with employers to gain support for the Get Into and Get Started programmes across East Scotland. Account managing key corporate partnerships across the East of Scotland. Running employability workshops across the East of Scotland for both groups and individuals. Management responsibility for the East Scotland Outcomes Admin team. Creating work placement and job opportunities with employers for young people. Account managing these partnerships and being involved in attracting new partners to establish new projects across the country. Extensive experience creating partnerships and account management of said partnerships. Experience working with corporate and third sector partners to establish new employability programmes for young people. Experienced in developing Lifelong Learning programmes in line with the Movement to Work Initiative and in partnership with businesses such Diageo, M&S and Standard Life.



Tree of Knowledge

• Business Development Executive

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

  Creating and establishing employability programmes across Scotland in partnership with local authorities, charity groups and private companies. Project managing these projects from development through to monitoring and evaluation. Creating and establishing employability programmes across Scotland in partnership with local authorities, charity groups and private companies. Project managing these projects from development through to monitoring and evaluation.



The Prince's Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outcomes Executive

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Partnership Management role involving creating links with employers to gain support for the Get Into and Get Started programmes across East Scotland. Creating work placement and job opportunities with employers for young people. Account managing these partnerships and being involved in attracting new partners to establish new projects across the country.

• Corporate Partnerships Executive (Secondment)

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Researching and approaching potential corporate partners and developing relationships. Securing corporate support for new and existing programmes within the Prince’s Trust. Working in partnership with corporate partners and other third sector agencies to assist young people into employment or further training.



Tomorrow's People

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Task Force Leader

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2013

  Leading a 16 week employability programme for young adults aged 16 to 24. Leading in the creation of links with local organisations to receive referrals for young adults and to set up community challenges in the area. Supporting adults into work and further education through group activities and classroom sessions. Promoting the work of Tomorrow’s People to support future funding support. Producing outcome reports and month end reports for funders and other interested parties. Leading a 16 week employability programme for young adults aged 16 to 24. Leading in the creation of links with local organisations to receive referrals for young adults and to set up community challenges in the area. Supporting adults into work and further education through group activities and classroom sessions. Promoting the work of Tomorrow’s People to support future funding support. Producing outcome reports and month end reports for funders and other interested parties.



The Scottish Council, The Scout Association

• Programme and Development Officer

  • Feb 2010 - Oct 2011

  Supporting the volunteers in the development of the organisation across the country, be that at local level or on a wider regional basis. Providing practical support, advice and training to the volunteers in the provision of the Scout Programme. Working with partner organisations in the provision of youth services across the country. Managing funding including grant application and securing of half a million pound funding from the Scottish Government through the Cashback for Communities scheme. Organising local and national events for volunteers and young people. Liaising with UK wide partners. Experience in linking with external partners including other youth organisations and education groups in the development of youth work provision and distribution of funding. Experience organising and implementing management meetings and taking any decisions forward and monitoring them to conclusion. Working in partnership with the Scottish Board in the development of the organisation and implementing actions agreed at Board meetings.



The City of Edinburgh Council

• Youth Liaison Officer

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  Linking the Community Safety Teams with the police, social work departments, education and external organisations in combating youth related antisocial behaviour. Setting up diversionary projects across the city with partner organisations including Dancebase, Scottish Rugby Union, Scottish Football Association, Scottish Basketball Association, Edinburgh City Council Social Work Department and The Fruitmarket Gallery. Linking the Community Safety Teams with the police, social work departments, education and external organisations in combating youth related antisocial behaviour. Setting up diversionary projects across the city with partner organisations including Dancebase, Scottish Rugby Union, Scottish Football Association, Scottish Basketball Association, Edinburgh City Council Social Work Department and The Fruitmarket Gallery.