Experience

College Development Network (CDN) | Colleges Scotland (CS)

• Director of Finance & Corporate Services | Company Secretary

  • Jun 2002 - Present

  CDN supports Scotland’s colleges to ensure they deliver high quality and efficient learning to students; CS ensures the voice of Scotland’s colleges is heard and their interests represented at all levels.▪ Member of the Senior Management Teams of both organisations and have P&L responsibility for ca. £600k covering the IT, HR, Office Facilities and Finance functions; previously also managed Marketing, Business Development, Events, Administration and Design; ▪ In my Company Secretary’s role I oversee the proper conduct of the legal and corporate affairs of both organisations;▪ Advise and support company mergers / demergers and group inversions. Show less

• Acting Chief Executive

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

  Following an extensive review process, I led a major transformation programme which included:▪ Changes of strategy, governance, systems, operations, Board and staff structure;▪ Responsible for effectively leading, directing and developing the company during a challenging period and ensuring it continued to operate effectively to positively engage with the college sector at both a local and national level;▪ Also required to work effectively with key strategic stakeholders and partners to ensure relationships were developed and maintained. Show less



Rural and Urban Training Scheme

• Non-executive Director

  • 2015 - Present

  RUTS helps equip young people to raise their aspirations and achieve their highest potential. RUTS helps equip young people to raise their aspirations and achieve their highest potential.



Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership (SCQF Partnership)

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair Audit Committee

  • 2010 - Present

  Became Chair in 2012. SCQF is the national qualifications framework for Scotland promoting lifelong learning for people of all ages and circumstances. Became Chair in 2012. SCQF is the national qualifications framework for Scotland promoting lifelong learning for people of all ages and circumstances.



Cummins Engine Co Ltd

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Various roles

  • 1996 - 2002

  UK subsidiary of Cummins Inc, a Fortune 500 global designer, manufacturer, seller and servicer of diesel engines and related technology. Roles included Account Manager, Cash Manager for Europe and Financial Analyst – Marketing Finance (preparing monthly management accounts for Europe, Middle East and Africa). UK subsidiary of Cummins Inc, a Fortune 500 global designer, manufacturer, seller and servicer of diesel engines and related technology. Roles included Account Manager, Cash Manager for Europe and Financial Analyst – Marketing Finance (preparing monthly management accounts for Europe, Middle East and Africa).



Ernst & Young

• China
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant | Audit Senior

  • 1993 - 1997

  Considerable experience gained in the preparation of accounts for sole traders and partnerships; the audit of a wide range of small, medium and large companies, including the preparation of statutory accounts and corporation tax computations. Considerable experience gained in the preparation of accounts for sole traders and partnerships; the audit of a wide range of small, medium and large companies, including the preparation of statutory accounts and corporation tax computations.