Experience

Oberlanders Architects

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Director of Business Strategy

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2023

  Edinburgh Oberlanders Architects are an established practice, with studios in Edinburgh, Ardgay, Galashiels and Oxford. In my current role I am responsible for providing internal and external strategic direction and support, at a senior management level.



Agri-EPI Centre

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Development Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2019

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom Very varied role for this start up organisation, that was one of four Agri-tech Innovation Centres set up by the UK government. Responsibilities included: providing support to members on grant funding calls; project and bid development; preparing financial and management information reports for the senior management team; marketing activities; business development and managing the bid process for Innovate UK bids from initial idea through to project start up. Laterally, key part of the senior… Show more Very varied role for this start up organisation, that was one of four Agri-tech Innovation Centres set up by the UK government. Responsibilities included: providing support to members on grant funding calls; project and bid development; preparing financial and management information reports for the senior management team; marketing activities; business development and managing the bid process for Innovate UK bids from initial idea through to project start up. Laterally, key part of the senior business strategy team that was responsible for shaping the short - medium term strategy of the organisation. Show less



Brightpurpose Consulting

• Analyst

  • Oct 2014 - Jun 2017

  Brightpurpose are a consulting firm that specialise in evaluation and research, organisational development and supporting leaders and managers. Primarily working with charities and the public sector, my role involved supporting Consultants through research and analysis, interviewing, proofreading, report writing and proposal support.



Jots & Dots

• United Kingdom
• Graphic Design

• Mrs Jots & Dots

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2014

  Innerleithen I love working with words & design and set up Jots & Dots ( www.jotsanddots.co.uk ) in 2012 to create typographic art that captures memories and special occasions. Using family, friends and my love of music as inspiration, I designed typographic prints and also worked with a number of small companies helping them with their logos and websites.



KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Bid Manager

  • May 2011 - Apr 2012

  Edinburgh I was asked to return to KPMG to cover a maternity contract. Full bid management support for audit, tax, public sector, pensions & consulting departments.



Scottish Borders Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Eco-Schools Education Development Officer

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2010

  Scottish Borders Contract funded by Marks & Spencer. Development officer for the eco-schools programme in the Scottish Borders. Provided support & help for schools working towards their eco-schools awards.

• Proposals Advisor

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2009

  Proposals project manager for the audit, tax, public sector, pensions & consulting teams.

• Executive Assistant

  • Nov 2001 - Jun 2007

  Edinburgh Diary management, international/domestic travel, finance & billing, proposals support, report writing, completion of ITT's & secretarial duties.



Melville Craig

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior IT Recruitment Consultant

  • Mar 1996 - Oct 2000

  Edinburgh Account manager for key financial services clients and recruited IT professionals from graduates to senior directors for a variety of Scottish based clients.



Price Waterhouse

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audit Trainee

  • Aug 1995 - Mar 1996

  London Audit of public sector organisations.