Euan Armstrong
Tourism Project Coordinator at Visit Moray Speyside- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Developing Political Awareness & Sensitivity
Local Government information Unit (LGIU)Mar, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Exceeding Customer Expectations
Historic Environment ScotlandMar, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Visit Moray Speyside
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United Kingdom
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tourism Project Coordinator
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Oct 2022 - Present
Visit Moray Speyside is the Destination Marketing Organisation (DMO) for the Moray council area in northern Scotland. Very varied role broadly incorporating business support, destination development, and marketing. Visit Moray Speyside is the Destination Marketing Organisation (DMO) for the Moray council area in northern Scotland. Very varied role broadly incorporating business support, destination development, and marketing.
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Highland Council
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Intern (Policy Team)
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Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
Highland Council is the local authority covering the Highlands of Scotland. Primary responsibilities included: - Providing policy research and briefings to sitting Councillors and senior staff - Assisting with the management of ongoing projects within the Policy Team - Monitoring political developments at the Scottish and UK Parliaments - Monitoring, distributing and tracking ongoing Scottish and UK Government consultations - Writing research reports on various ongoing topics Show less
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Historic Environment Scotland
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Steward
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Jun 2018 - Oct 2021
Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment. My job was based at Urquhart Castle, on the banks of Loch Ness. I worked at Urquhart Castle part time between university terms in the summer of 2018 & 2019, and after graduating, from the summer of 2020 to October 2021. My role was varied and my responsibilities included managing the busy car park (logistical arrangements and checking tour bus arrivals), operating the castle cinema (including giving a welcome presentation to the visitors), providing visitor information about the local area, selling tickets, operating tills in the gift shop and being a Castle Steward, which involved welcoming and taking questions from visitors about the history of the castle and more. Show less
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Forestry and Land Scotland
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Seasonal Ranger
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Mar 2021 - Sep 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland is the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing Scotland’s national forests and land. Main responsibilities included: - Monitoring four forest recreation sites in Glen Affric National Nature Reserve - Welcoming visitors, promoting responsible behaviour and advising on the Scottish Outdoor Access Code - Offering in-depth local knowledge and visitor information Forestry and Land Scotland is the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing Scotland’s national forests and land. Main responsibilities included: - Monitoring four forest recreation sites in Glen Affric National Nature Reserve - Welcoming visitors, promoting responsible behaviour and advising on the Scottish Outdoor Access Code - Offering in-depth local knowledge and visitor information
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JacTravel
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United Kingdom
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Intern
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
JacTravel is an inbound business to business tour operator providing group and FIT travel products and services to the international travel trade sector, including accommodation, transportation, attractions, catering and guided touring. My role was a 21 week work placement as part of my third year university studies. I worked in the FIT department (small groups) and my main responsibilities included liaising with suppliers and customers, fulfilling customer requests and booking holiday accommodation and holiday extras. This role also gave me the opportunity to enhance my proficiently in two booking systems: iVector and Travel Studio. Show less
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GO Outdoors LTD
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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400 - 500 Employee
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Sales Assistant
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May 2016 - Aug 2017
GO Outdoors is the UKs largest outdoor retailer. This was a part time role in the summer months of 2016 and 2017. My job involved operating the tills, dealing with high value payments in an efficient manner, assisting customers on the shop floor and working in the stock room. GO Outdoors is the UKs largest outdoor retailer. This was a part time role in the summer months of 2016 and 2017. My job involved operating the tills, dealing with high value payments in an efficient manner, assisting customers on the shop floor and working in the stock room.
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The Old North Inn
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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Kitchen Porter
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May 2014 - Sep 2015
This was my first job located at a local bar/restaurant. I worked part time here for little over a year while at school. My role involved basic food preparation and washing dishes. I was also able to gain a good understanding of the running of a small successful hospitality business. This was my first job located at a local bar/restaurant. I worked part time here for little over a year while at school. My role involved basic food preparation and washing dishes. I was also able to gain a good understanding of the running of a small successful hospitality business.
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Education
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2016 - 2020
Edinburgh Napier University
BA (Hons) International Tourism and Marketing Management, Tourism and Marketing
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