Paul Sullivan
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Credentials
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Facilitation Skills
KinharvieOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Prince 2 Practitioner Level
QA LtdApr, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Sistema Scotland
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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director for Children, Young People and Communities at Sistema Scotland
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Mar 2023 - Present
As Director for Children, Young People and Communities, I play a key role in our leadership team, with a particular focus on how we work for children, families and communities across our Big Noise programmes. I line manage the Heads of Centre of our six Big Noise centres across the country and support them to ensure ensuring excellence in all aspects of our delivery. I also work to strengthen our approach to inclusion, ensuring the maximum number of children and families can be supported by Big Noise programmes. On a policy level, I lead our involvement in contributing to national and regional strategies and approaches to tackling child poverty and inequality in Scotland. In doing so, I work alongside children, young people and community members from our Big Noise programmes to support their rights, have their voices heard, and ensure the services that they receive both within and outwith the organisation, fully meet their needs. Show less
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Director for Children, Young People and Communities
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Mar 2023 - Present
As Director for Children, Young People and Communities, I play a key role in our leadership team, with a particular focus on how we work for children, families and communities across our Big Noise programmes. I line manage the Heads of Centre of our six Big Noise centres across the country and support them to ensure ensuring excellence in all aspects of our delivery. I also work to strengthen our approach to inclusion, ensuring the maximum number of children and families can be supported by Big Noise programmes. On a policy level, I lead our involvement in contributing to national and regional strategies and approaches to tackling child poverty and inequality in Scotland. In doing so, I work alongside children, young people and community members from our Big Noise programmes to support their rights, have their voices heard, and ensure the services that they receive both within and outwith the organisation, fully meet their needs. Show less
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CELCIS
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Sector Engagement Lead
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Sep 2017 - Present
My role at CELCIS is based on helping the children and young people’s sector to develop and implement policy, legislation and guidance. The role also has a large emphasis on promoting the participation of care experienced young people in the design and direction of services which affect them. Working in close partnership with carers, social workers, teachers, health professionals, charities, local authorities, the Scottish Government and young people, the aim is to help develop the best possible systems and practice for children in and on the edges of care. Show less
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Independent Care Review
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United Kingdom
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Public Policy Offices
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Participation, Policy & Influencing Manager
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2020
Leading the delivery of an ambitious participation and engagement strategy at the Independent Care Review. The Independent Care Review’s aim is to identify and deliver lasting change in Scotland’s care system and transform the wellbeing of infants, children and young people. Underpinning this vision is a strong evidence base, which is comprised of the participation of those with experience of care; their families; the views and practice experience of the care workforce (paid and unpaid); the policy landscape in Scotland; and a comprehensive range of research and data. My role at the Care Review is to lead on our participation work, which provides a platform for thousands of people of all ages and stages to contribute their views and help improve care. I also support with our policy, stakeholder management and influencing work, helping to ensure any change facilitated by the Review is both deliverable and sustainable. Show less
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Life Changes Trust
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Glasgow
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Funding and Programme Manager
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Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
Funding and Programme Manager for the Care Experienced Young People Programme at the Trust, helping to support transformational change for care experienced young people. My role includes: • Leading/supporting the development of new funding programmes which help to achieve transformational change for care experienced young people • Leading the Trust's care experienced Advisory Group, ensuring that the voice of young people is embedded in all of the Trust's funding work • Project management of a portfolio of funded initiatives and awards • Monitoring and influencing political developments which could have impact on care experienced young people • Working with partner organisations and political bodies to support the transformational change process • Management of the funding application assessment process Show less
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The Prince's Trust
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Bid Development
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Sep 2014 - Oct 2015
In my recent role as Head of Bid Development at The Prince’s Trust, I developed and led a new team to manage high impact funding opportunities, across public, trust & foundation, major donor and corporate funding streams. During this time, I successfully managed a number of ambitious projects for The Trust, including the design and delivery of a new £3m headquarters in Scotland and a £14m European Social Investment Funds bidding round - helping support The Trust achieve secure the highest income performance in its history.The role also involved: • Leading a high-performing fundraising team who provide specialist bid writing and research support to fundraising teams across the UK, including corporates, trusts & foundations, major donors and events • Project management leadership of key, high impact, or significantly large or complex Trust fundraising opportunities (e.g. >£500k) • Project management of the 2014-2020 European Social Investment Funds application writing, the most ambitious funding project The Trust has ever embarked on• Development of an ambitious, analysis-driven three year strategy for the Bid Development department to become a centre of excellence for fundraising support and increase income performance• Design and delivery of a Trust-wide bid development process, which ensures The Trust target funding which is deliverable, financially viable and aligned with strategic aims• Create and embed an analysis and reporting framework which ensures The Trust are learning from each funding opportunity, driving continuous improvement, and securing the highest return on investment• Build and champion an ‘information hub’ for fundraising, where fundraisers are able to draw on first-class resources and products for the development of strong bids and proposals• Monitor all political developments which have a direct impact on fundraising and ensure timely circulation to colleagues Show less
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Operational Delivery Manager (North of England, Scotland & NI)
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Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
My role as Operational Delivery Manager for the North of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland consisted of the following:• Develop a bespoke, flexible project management framework which can be replicated and used as best practice across central operations and strategic departments• Assist with the development and implementation of a defined property strategy for The Trust, aiming to maximize return on investment and provide a first-class environment for young people• Project management of two new Trust Centres; in Lancashire and Glasgow, from development of design brief and sourcing of property, to full implementation and benefits realisation• Support the development and delivery of a strategy for investment and improvement of existing centres, broadening programme mix and increasing young people numbers• Develop and support the operations of new Centres prior and post-opening, including facilitation of new programme models and engagement with young people and other partners • Build relationships with key stakeholders, both internally such as fundraising and programme support teams, and externally such as property agents and corporate partners• Design and produce a bespoke, young person-led Centre design guide, which ensures a first-class learning environment for all Trust young people and staff• Ensure The Prince’s Trust Centre’s insurance, legal, Health & Safety and risk management systems comply with UK standards. • Communicate effectively between operations, the finance and legal teams, including external property specialists and pro bono support Show less
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Direct Line Group
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Transformation Analyst
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2013
As part of a new and ambitious Transformational Change team in RBS / Direct Line Group, my role as Transformation Analyst consisted of the following: • Programme management delivery of continuous improvement and cultural change programmes from inception through to implementation and benefits realisation • Delivery of specific end-to-end projects including property moves, brand divestments, IT system design & implementation • Creation of ‘Light Bulb’ framework, an innovative continuous improvement forum which draws on the ideas and best practices of frontline staff to solve customer complaints • Leadership and delivery of business change projects to approved quality, cost and risk boundaries Show less
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RBS
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Information Analyst
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
MI Analyst for RBS, providing research and recommendations to influence business change and drive continuous improvement, including:• Presentation and reporting of complex research to senior stakeholders in a way which will evidence and influence policy decisions • First-class reporting of research and evaluation reports for both internal and external stakeholders• Production of MI reporting and accompanying recommendations for change
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Change Analyst
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Jun 2009 - Jun 2010
Secondment opportunity within RBS change team, my role here included:• Delivery of business change programmes and associated projects to approved quality, cost and risk boundaries• Business, change analysis and process design using LEAN principles, and process mapping using Microsoft Visio• Leadership of large, remote project teams of >100 staff & volunteers to assist in the delivery of change programmes
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Education
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2005 - 2009
Glasgow Caledonian University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Sciences (Politics Major) -
1998 - 2004
St. Ninian's High School
Five Highers at A, B and C level
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