Experience

CEIS Group

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

• Board Member

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Scottish Enterprise & Co-operative Development Scotland

• Social Economy Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Managing Scottish Enterprise’s role across a range of inclusive models including social enterprises, employee owned businesses and co-operatives. Leading a European Knowledge Exchange Programme, influencing national policy and supporting sector and organisational strategy. Delivering positive impacts for impact-led business models by linking enterprise and economic sustainability to inclusive growth, innovation, international growth and productivity improvement. Managing Scottish Enterprise’s role across a range of inclusive models including social enterprises, employee owned businesses and co-operatives. Leading a European Knowledge Exchange Programme, influencing national policy and supporting sector and organisational strategy. Delivering positive impacts for impact-led business models by linking enterprise and economic sustainability to inclusive growth, innovation, international growth and productivity improvement.



Public and Third Sector Consultancy

• Strategy, Policy, Government Affairs and Stakeholder Management Specialist

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Consultant within public and third sector organisations delivering programme management, policy development, project development and strategic leadership. Working with a range of partners including Scotland's Towns Partnership, the Wise Group, Bruce Tait Associates and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Consultant within public and third sector organisations delivering programme management, policy development, project development and strategic leadership. Working with a range of partners including Scotland's Towns Partnership, the Wise Group, Bruce Tait Associates and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.



OPITO

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Policy and External Affairs

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  Representing OPITO and the oil and gas industry within Westminster and Holyrood Governments, skills and educational forums, relevant committees and funding bodies. I developed the company's policy and public affairs strategy for employer stakeholders and worked closely with the appropriate government and industry stakeholders to inform and influence skills policy across the wider energy sector. In addition to leading policy, I managed OPITO's communications and research strategies. Representing OPITO and the oil and gas industry within Westminster and Holyrood Governments, skills and educational forums, relevant committees and funding bodies. I developed the company's policy and public affairs strategy for employer stakeholders and worked closely with the appropriate government and industry stakeholders to inform and influence skills policy across the wider energy sector. In addition to leading policy, I managed OPITO's communications and research strategies.



Skills Development Scotland

• Energy Partnerships Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Strategy development and collaboration through public and private sector partnerships: engaging government, industry and education partners in skills delivery and policy development across the Energy, Renewables and Low Carbon sectors. Strategy development and collaboration through public and private sector partnerships: engaging government, industry and education partners in skills delivery and policy development across the Energy, Renewables and Low Carbon sectors.



Energy & Utility Skills

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Skills Director - Scotland (Secondment)

  • Aug 2009 - Jan 2011

  18 month secondment as Scottish Director for Energy & Utility Skills working closely with employers and stakeholders to define and develop the skills base in Scotland for the gas, power, water and waste management industries 18 month secondment as Scottish Director for Energy & Utility Skills working closely with employers and stakeholders to define and develop the skills base in Scotland for the gas, power, water and waste management industries



Skills Development Scotland

• Partnerships Manager

  • 2002 - 2009