Mark Armstrong
Chief Operating Officer at Young Enterprise Scotland- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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JA Worldwide Fellowship
JA WorldwideDec, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Enterprise Champion
Scotland's Enterprising SchoolsFeb, 2022- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Young Enterprise Scotland
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United Kingdom
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Jun 2022 - Present
I focus on the adoption and implementation of Young Enterprise Scotland's strategic plans. As anorganisation that continues to grow I play an integral part in making that happen. I have strongleadership skills and the ability to approach our business with a creative flair. I lead our team of highperforming, value driven individuals in achieving our mutual goals.We are expanding our resources and reach while considering ourselves to be the premium Enterprise Educator in Scotland. Our staff team are critical to growth and I strive to keep us all focused and motivated in line with our Mission Statement and Values.My role leads a number of senior managers who work closer than ever to facilitate positive outcomes throughout.Our site at Rouken Glen is specifically designed to encourage youthful enterprise and collective spacebenefits. It too is ever evolving and my facilitation of that has allowed the space to grow in infrastructureand community engagement.In my tenure our offering has seen us not only lead in Enterprise Education but introduce both Financialand additional support needs resources to our portfolio. I will continue to encourage #LearningByDoingwith our #CanDo approach. I am also proud to help lead an organisation that was awarded the 'Investors in People, Platinum' Award in 2022. Show less
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Head of Programmes / Operations
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Sep 2019 - Jun 2022
Young Enterprise Scotland had a number of programme areas that allow us to work with 20,000 young people each year. My role at this stage worked both strategically and operationally with a team of Programme Executives who lead from the front on delivery and networks. These are the team tasked with being in schools and colleges to eduacte the youth of Scotland.Schools - We offer a variety of programmes for young people in primary and secondary educationacross Scotland. Our programmes are suitable for every year group. There are day activities, monthlychallenges, and our year-long Company Programme. Support materials and CPD for teaching staff areprovided. Young people will enhance their personal development skills, team skills, improve problemsolving skills and develop leadership and presentation skills.Colleges (Bridge 2 Business) - YE Scotland works within the further education sector to provide studentsfirst hand engagement with appropriate entrepreneurial role models and coaching. Alongside theopportunity to meet and engage with role models the programme will help connect college students with the great networks that exist in Scotland to support our much needed start-up businesses.Pathways Programmes - Our Pathway Programme combine practical experiences with personaldevelopment support to stimulate the capacity for young people to ’learn through doing’. Pathwayshelps each individual fulfil their potential and recognise their abilities whilst building confidence and selfesteem. They will help identify what career path the individual may like to follow. Show less
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Schools Programme Manager
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Feb 2016 - Sep 2019
As a member of the YES Senior Management Team I lead on the development and support delivery of the School Programmes throughout Scotland. This role represents YES externally with strategic partners to maintain and develop new and existing relationships. The School Programmes Manager is responsible for the sustainability of Young Enterprise Scotland Programmes across the Primary & Secondary Education Sector. The School Programmes Manager supports Enterprise Education and skills development, maintaining strong monitoring and evaluation processes.• Manage and develop a team of Programme Executives to deliver the Young Enterprise Scotland Business Plan objectives.• The management and development of the programme of activities that support the delivery of the Programme.• Management of Key Performance Indictors that are required both internally and externally by stakeholders.• Ensure is a quality of Volunteer engagement across all areas of Programme delivery where able and required.• Ensure a quality evaluation process is undertaken for all programme delivery that meet Young Enterprise Scotland requirements.• Maintain a strong voice for Young Enterprise Scotland in the public domain and identify and convert business development opportunities where appropriate through effective relationships. Show less
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Enable Scotland
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Recruitment and Resourcing Manager
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Sep 2011 - Feb 2016
Enable Scotland is a national charity committed to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities. They campaign and provide support to individuals with learning disabilities throughout the country. The workforce of 2,000 employees merits competitive and appropriate Recruitment Strategies. Key Responsibilities are: • Recruitment Strategy Design and Implementation. Introduction of a number of key strategic recruitment projects within ENABLE. Managed the project converting the process of a paper based application system into an Online Recruitment Application. • Overall accountability for delivering end to end recruitment at all levels across the organisation. • Design, develop and maintain the Online Recruitment Portal in line with our Web Design Agency. • Continually evolve and challenge current processes and that of the wider ENABLE Scotland HR community. • Designed and delivered a new Recruitment Policy and supporting Recruitment Policy. • Introduced the ‘Recruit Great People Who Care’ Mission Statement into the ENABLE Scotland Recruitment Strategy. We need to attract the best job applicants to apply for our the best opportunities Show less
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Glasgow City Council Education Services
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Project Consultant
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Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
This role had a wide ranging scope over the contract. Three MLD institutions were merging. The project involved setting up the logistics behind this project and support there in. I facilitated setting up school and volunteer groups to address various material and cosmetic targets within the merger. The challenge was to work with the various bodies aligned with an MLD school. These included the teaching staff, PSAs, HR, City Building and the parents of the children themselves. This gave me a real exposure and understanding of people with learning difficulties and the challenges they face. This mirrored my experience with the Scottish Youth Group and leadership role within that. Show less
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The Long Hill
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Management Consultant
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Mar 2008 - Jan 2011
Worked through various contract roles as a project / business manager: Glasgow City Council ES; Digital UK (Scotland) – detailing the technology and change over; Taylor McKenzie Marketing – carrying out various marketing assignments; Common Purpose Ltd – running facilitation meetings and networks; Seasonal Wholesale / Retail Sales; TDG Glasgow Microwave Project Worked through various contract roles as a project / business manager: Glasgow City Council ES; Digital UK (Scotland) – detailing the technology and change over; Taylor McKenzie Marketing – carrying out various marketing assignments; Common Purpose Ltd – running facilitation meetings and networks; Seasonal Wholesale / Retail Sales; TDG Glasgow Microwave Project
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Hudson
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Recruitment Consultant
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Mar 2008 - Feb 2009
Established a network of Supply Chain Contacts. Worked with major Blue Chip companies with the central belt, focusing on the recruitment within the Logistics industry Established a network of Supply Chain Contacts. Worked with major Blue Chip companies with the central belt, focusing on the recruitment within the Logistics industry
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Business Partner / Director
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Jun 2005 - Jan 2008
Founded the company as part of the WH Distribution Business, servicing the food industry. Set up all business and ran the business processes and operational systems. Created company and Business Plan. Full responsibility for P&L and commercial contracts, Various other duties from shop floor work to Business Development Founded the company as part of the WH Distribution Business, servicing the food industry. Set up all business and ran the business processes and operational systems. Created company and Business Plan. Full responsibility for P&L and commercial contracts, Various other duties from shop floor work to Business Development
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Grampian Country Food Group
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Logistics and Distribution Manager
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Oct 2002 - Jun 2005
Managed the Distribution, Storage and Delivery of GCFG site at Cambuslang. This covered both chill and frozen product ranges UK wide. Managed the Packing and Distribution Departments as part of the Senior Management Team within this Food Manufacturer. Managed up to 100 staff at various levels of responsibility. Short Shelf Life products require quick and effective decisions to be made frequently. Comprehensive planning for the future also was paramount within this role. Managed the Distribution, Storage and Delivery of GCFG site at Cambuslang. This covered both chill and frozen product ranges UK wide. Managed the Packing and Distribution Departments as part of the Senior Management Team within this Food Manufacturer. Managed up to 100 staff at various levels of responsibility. Short Shelf Life products require quick and effective decisions to be made frequently. Comprehensive planning for the future also was paramount within this role.
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Bausch + Lomb
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Packing and Distribution Shift Manager
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Mar 2000 - Dec 2002
Managed the packing and distribution areas on a continental shift basis. Ensured compliance of critical Quality Control systems on a daily basis. Headed investigation and audit team for shift. Management and development of staff at various levels of authority. All relevant disciplines covered including: H&S; Stock Control; Resource Planning; People Management and Development; KPI’s Managed the packing and distribution areas on a continental shift basis. Ensured compliance of critical Quality Control systems on a daily basis. Headed investigation and audit team for shift. Management and development of staff at various levels of authority. All relevant disciplines covered including: H&S; Stock Control; Resource Planning; People Management and Development; KPI’s
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The Coca-Cola Company
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Distribution Team Manger
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Aug 1998 - Sep 2002
•Worked in parallel with a major Coca Cola Production Site based in North London. •Monitored production output and flows to minimize any adverse impact on productivity and distribution. •Full range of key management skills utilized daily. •All relevant disciplines covered including: H&S; Stock Control; Resource Planning; People Management and Development; KPI’s •Worked in parallel with a major Coca Cola Production Site based in North London. •Monitored production output and flows to minimize any adverse impact on productivity and distribution. •Full range of key management skills utilized daily. •All relevant disciplines covered including: H&S; Stock Control; Resource Planning; People Management and Development; KPI’s
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Life Technologies
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Logistics Graduate Trainee / Manager
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Jun 1995 - Jul 1998
•Trained through the LTI Graduate Trainee Program for my first 18 months. •Seconded to all departments within the Supply Chain Umbrella •European responsibility for distribution of many of LTI’s products •Spent one year based at various European Warehouse Locations •Key player in consolidation of LTI’s Euro Hubs •Trained through the LTI Graduate Trainee Program for my first 18 months. •Seconded to all departments within the Supply Chain Umbrella •European responsibility for distribution of many of LTI’s products •Spent one year based at various European Warehouse Locations •Key player in consolidation of LTI’s Euro Hubs
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Education
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1989 - 1994
Glasgow Caledonian University
BA (Hons), Business Studies -
1982 - 1988
Trinity High, Cambuslang
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