Experience

Playfair Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2017 - Present

• Director

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Director of Playfair Scotland Limited working in Communications and Public Affairs. Former City and Regional Councillor and former Council Leader in Edinburgh. Ten years experience running the Edinburgh office of a major UK communications company. Unashamedly pro development, jobs and investment.



PPS Group

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2017

  Heading the Scotland office of the PPS Group, the UK's largest independent public affairs company. Heading the Scotland office of the PPS Group, the UK's largest independent public affairs company.



The City of Edinburgh Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Council Leader

  • May 1999 - Sep 2007

  Council Leader

• Councillor

  • May 1995 - May 2007

  Elected as a City of Edinburgh Councillor, and held the position of Chair of Economic Development from 1995-99. Held the positions of Chair of Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist Board, Chair of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre Board and Chair of the EDI Group concurrently. Was elected Council Leader in 1999 and stepped down in September 2006. Held the position of Executive member for Culture, Sport and Tourism from September 2006 until the end of the council term in May 2007. Was responsible for a wide range of activities including leading on Economic Development issues when Chair of Economic Development and leading the administration. Show less



Lothian Regional Council

• Councillor

  • May 1986 - May 1996

  Elected as a Regional Councillor in 1986. Held minor positions until elected Chair of Economic Development in 1990. Responsible for a wide range of economic development issues including business development, inward investment and training. Elected as a Regional Councillor in 1986. Held minor positions until elected Chair of Economic Development in 1990. Responsible for a wide range of economic development issues including business development, inward investment and training.



Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service

• Medical Scientist

  • 1980 - 1996

  Medical Scientist carrying out a wide range of duties in the Blood Bank, Tissue Typing, Components and Antenatal Laboratories. Left SNBTS to focus on political activities. Medical Scientist carrying out a wide range of duties in the Blood Bank, Tissue Typing, Components and Antenatal Laboratories. Left SNBTS to focus on political activities.