Learning and Development Officer

• Feb 2023 - Present

Happy to have a new challenge working with the learning and development team. Looking forward to learning about digital platforms and quality assurance.

Team Administrator

• Apr 2019 - Present

Singer songwriter

• Apr 2013 - Present

Creative force behind Ms Fi & the Lost Head Band since 2013 with various line-ups. Writing music and lyrics. Organizing Edinburgh Fringe Festival for four years in a row 2013-2016. Poster design and social media promotion. Currently working on new material for release in 2019. Creative force behind Ms Fi & the Lost Head Band since 2013 with various line-ups. Writing music and lyrics. Organizing Edinburgh Fringe Festival for four years in a row 2013-2016. Poster design and social media promotion. Currently working on new material for release in 2019.

Legal Services Support Team Leader

• May 2013 - Mar 2015

Legal Services Support Team LeaderSupervised 2 staff, offering constructive feedback and encouraging initiatives.Recommended process and systems improvements such as electronic filing and taking stock of our legacy policy files.Spearheaded paperless office initiative project of organizing scanning files and off-site storage.Worked directly with the Head of Department on the budget returns.Collaborated with the Facilities Management department on the relocation of the Legal Services Department.Worked with the data integrity team on the groundwork data cleansing for the architecture of the new organization wide data management project. Show less

Bill Team Executive Officer

• May 2011 - Apr 2013

Researched statutes, legislation and registration law.Minute taking for stakeholder meetings.Collating data from the internet, managing tracker documents used to inform the policy team during the lifetime of the Land Registration Bill.Assisted with the preparation of documents for Scottish parliament.

Executive Officer in Business Development and Customer Services Project

• Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

Automated Registration of Title to Land (ARTL) Project Phase 2 01/07/2010 – 30/04/2011ARTL Project roll out Sep2008 - Dec2009 CSERV02 (Executive Officer)• Setting up solicitors with PKI (public key infrastructure) cards for ARTL the new automatic land registration system • Working with my colleagues, signing up firms across Scotland to use the system.• Travelling all around Scotland meeting our stakeholders face to face. • Making personal connections and developing working relationships.• Demonstrating the new ARTL system and training solicitors and paralegals and secretaries on its functions. • Delivering training sessions for solicitor firms demonstrating the use of the online portal. • Managing stakeholders’ accounts and also assisted in setting up training programs Show less

Registration Officer - Executive Officer Legal Examiner

• Apr 2004 - Jun 2010

Skills• Ability to collate and analyze a wide range of information to draw out key messages and findings.• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications – PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Word.• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to clearly communicate complex information to a range of audiences, including senior colleagues and external stakeholders.

Administrative Officer- Registration Plans

• Mar 2000 - Apr 2004

Plans Officer Registration Using the Digital Mapping System and Land Registration System to identify and confirm the extent of land to be registered and plotting any rights to land shown on the plan. Using spatial awareness and calculation skills with close attention to detail and problem solving.Prior to this I was an Administrative Assistant from Nov 1999 to March 2000.

Assistant Team Leader and Team Leader

• Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

On secondment from Registers of Scotland I took part in 3 teams developing the potential of 16-25 year olds. I progressed to be Team Leader and in that role I was given training on Health and Safety and working with young people. On secondment from Registers of Scotland I took part in 3 teams developing the potential of 16-25 year olds. I progressed to be Team Leader and in that role I was given training on Health and Safety and working with young people.

Revenue Assistant - casual

• Jul 1998 - Oct 1999

Temporary casual job. Filing tax forms, sorting mail and answering telephone enquires and quickly redirecting more complex cases to the relevant department. Data entry. Temporary casual job. Filing tax forms, sorting mail and answering telephone enquires and quickly redirecting more complex cases to the relevant department. Data entry.

TEFL teacher

• Jul 1999 - Aug 1999

Devised and taught English classes to groups and individual tutorials. Planning, implementation, monitoring an assessing lessons. Developed detailed daily lesson plans for activities. Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction. Instructed students on a variety of skills, including, comprehension listening and conversation. Devised and taught English classes to groups and individual tutorials. Planning, implementation, monitoring an assessing lessons. Developed detailed daily lesson plans for activities. Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction. Instructed students on a variety of skills, including, comprehension listening and conversation.

Administrative Assistant

• May 1996 - Jul 1997

Freelance English Teacher

• Sep 1994 - Jul 1995

Planning, implementation, monitoring an assessing lessons. Developed detailed daily lesson plans for activities. Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction. Instructed students on a variety of skills, including, comprehension listening and conversation. Planning, implementation, monitoring an assessing lessons. Developed detailed daily lesson plans for activities. Created curriculum and planned course content and methods of instruction. Instructed students on a variety of skills, including, comprehension listening and conversation.