Experience

SCDI

• Switzerland
• Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager & Company Secretary

  • 1989 - Jun 2016

  SCDI is an independent and inclusive economic development network which seeks to influence and inspire Government and key stakeholders with our ambitious vision to create sustainable economic gropwth for Scotland. Membership includes global organisations SMEs, colleges & universities, government agencies, local authorities, professional bodies, trade unions, arts & cultural organisations and the third sector.In my current role, responsible to Chief Executive and Board of Directors for all company secretary duties, governance issues, Board, Committee and AGM arrangements.Responsible for all aspects of the company's operational plans as delegated, including strategic and operational business planning, HR policy, staff recruitment and development, property and external relations. Also Director for International and London programmes. Show less

• International Trade Manager

  • 1992 - 2008

  Have personally managed more than 40 trade missions to markets across five continents. Countries visited:Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, VietnamIndia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, TurkeyAustralia, New ZealandUSA, Brazil, Argentina, ChileSouth AfricaFrance, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Estonia



Design Council

• United Kingdom
• Design
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Executive

  • 1986 - 1988

  Projects to promote the impact of good design on product and economic competitiveness, from industrial to fashion and graphic design. Projects to promote the impact of good design on product and economic competitiveness, from industrial to fashion and graphic design.