Experience

Dumfries & Galloway Chamber of Commerce

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

• DYW Programme Director

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Lead on the development of activities to support the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) agenda in Dumfries and Galloway region. Responsible for co-ordinating and managing the programme , the key aim is to encourage and support employers to engage directly with schools and colleges; support employers to recruit more young people into their workforce and to invest in their career development. I am responsible for line managing the DYW team to achieve the indicators set out by the Scottish Government. My remit includes strategic planning and delivery, communications and marketing, reporting and governance, extensive liaison with businesses, education and local authority partners, event planning and budget management.



Police Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Superintendent

  • Aug 1988 - Feb 2019

  30 years policing experience primarily in management of Dumfries and Galloway. Responsible for governance, HR, finance, conduct and service delivery functions. Extensive partnership development experience including chairing a range of Community Safety / Public Protection groups. National project management roles including the introduction of a sustainable local policing model; IT identifiers and HMICS custody thematic reviews. 30 years policing experience primarily in management of Dumfries and Galloway. Responsible for governance, HR, finance, conduct and service delivery functions. Extensive partnership development experience including chairing a range of Community Safety / Public Protection groups. National project management roles including the introduction of a sustainable local policing model; IT identifiers and HMICS custody thematic reviews.