Experience

Break the Silence

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Working as Co-Chief Executive alongside Sharon Belshaw, MSc to ensure the sustainable future of Break The Silence, ensuring that Survivors in East and North Ayrshire have access to professional support services to help them cope with the trauma they have experienced and transition beyond trauma to live healthier, better lives.

• Head of Income Generation

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2019

  Established in October 2004, Break the Silence is an independent registered charity and company limited by guarantee, providing a unique range of free and confidential support services to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and rape, their partners and their family members aged 13 years and above. To find out more about Break The Silence, to make a referral, or to make a donation, visit www.breakthesilence.org.uk



Council for Voluntary Organisations East Ayrshire

• Kilmarnock

• Sector Development & Sustainability Worker

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

  Responsible for the development of the Third Sector Forum in East Ayrshire and related sub-groups, representation of the sector on a number of fora and partnerships, third sector development activities such as; capacity building, hosting third sector events, eg. funding roadshows, and sourcing and delivery of training programmes. Responsible for the development of the Third Sector Forum in East Ayrshire and related sub-groups, representation of the sector on a number of fora and partnerships, third sector development activities such as; capacity building, hosting third sector events, eg. funding roadshows, and sourcing and delivery of training programmes.



Ayrshire Cattle Society

• Prestwick, Scotland

• Office Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Formed in 1877, the Ayrshire Cattle Society of Great Britain and Ireland is a forward thinking, highly motivated breed society dedicated to keeping the Ayrshire at the forefront of modern dairying. The Society functions are membership driven by participation at grass roots level through local club events, with a council of breeders overseeing policies, and with day to day operations managed by a small staff led by the Office Manager and Breed Secretary. A breed journal is published three times a year The society is responsible for all ancestry recording in its computerised Herd Book and also the type classification scheme with the results contributing to linear proofs and type analysis for individuals as well as the whole population.



Ayrshire Business in the Community

• Prestwick Airport

• Project Co-ordinator

  • Nov 2005 - Apr 2013

  A charitable organisation designed to support and encourage private sector investment within local communities. Promotion of corporate social responsibility and brokering relationships between third sector organisations and Ayrshire businesses through a variety of programmes. Key activities: Community Excellence Award Programme, Modern Apprenticeship Community Challenge Annual Competition, Zero Waste Volunteering Programme and a Coaching and Mentoring Programme delivered with funding support from Big Lottery Fund Investing In Communities Life Transitions. This role provided an excellent opportunity to work with both business and third sector organisations, gaining insight into third sector operations with direct involvement with third sector interfaces and local social economy partnerships. Whilst in this role I undertook a variety of training achieving; Diploma level Membership Institute of Fundraising & Certificate in Fundraising Management Diploma in Cognitive Coaching & Mentoring from Institute of Counselling Diploma in Addiction Counselling from Institute of Counselling] Licenced Practitioner of Rickter Scale



Food Partners Kilmarnock

• Kilmarnock

• HR Manager

  • Apr 2001 - Nov 2005

  I had the pleasure of working closely with some very special people in this role as the Senior Management Team were both dedicated and passionate about their work. Reporting to Ian Chree and Allan Stirling and working closely with Brian Totty, Sheila Young, Allan Clark, Jackie Allan and Lucy McLean with additional group contacts throughout the Food Partners Network. Although in an HR role, as part of the Team I was involved in many other projects and aspects of the business which provided some excellent learning opportunities. A short shelf life product sometimes meant for extremely tight deadlines and things did not always go to plan but the Team always found a way - I miss the camaraderie of this special Team and the array of personalities within the workforce.



SMMB/Scottish Pride/SLS/Cattle Information Service

• Underwood Road, Paisley / Helen St Govan

• Customer Services Sup. / Marketing Administrator / PA / Marketing & Communications Officer

  • Feb 1989 - Apr 2001

  Held a variety of posts commencing with Scottish Milk Marketing Board which de-regulareds in 2004. Commenced in Customer Services within Livestock Division and then undertook various internal positions to gain experience including; Marketing Administrator with Scottish Pride, PA for MD SLS - Jack Lawson and finally took up post of Marketing & Communications Officer with Cattle Information Services reporting to Duncan Todd. Held a variety of posts commencing with Scottish Milk Marketing Board which de-regulareds in 2004. Commenced in Customer Services within Livestock Division and then undertook various internal positions to gain experience including; Marketing Administrator with Scottish Pride, PA for MD SLS - Jack Lawson and finally took up post of Marketing & Communications Officer with Cattle Information Services reporting to Duncan Todd.



Daylight Insulation

• Clydebank

• Secretary/Receptionist/Telephonist

  • 1991 - 1993