Experience

Consumer Scotland
• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head of Policy and Markets

  • Sep 2022 - Present

Citizens Advice Scotland
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Policy Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2022

The Scottish Government
• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Senior Policy Officer

  • Jul 2019 - May 2020

Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Clerk

  • May 2016 - Jul 2019


The List Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Reviewer/Contributor to the List Eating and Drinking Guide

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2018

  I have contributed reviews for the List Eating and Drinking Guide 2012-2016 and 2018 I have contributed reviews for the List Eating and Drinking Guide 2012-2016 and 2018



Nourish Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Manager

  • May 2013 - Apr 2016

  Nourish Scotland is a social enterprise that works with a wide range of stakeholders including small producers, community groups, NGOs, local authorities and other public bodies to put sustainable, healthy, local food at the heart of Scotland’s food system. I developed Nourish's policy responses, planned and facilitated external events and meetings, contributed to campaigns and social media and worked with other non-governmental organisations, community groups and politicians. I also sat on the Edible Edinburgh Partnership and Glasgow Food Policy Partnership which brought together public, community and private sector bodies to promote progress on food issues. Show less



Edinburgh New Town Cookery School Ltd

• cookery teacher

  • Jul 2010 - Apr 2016

  Teaching up to 16 participants in professional or day courses or up to 30 participants at corporate events. Conducting formal cookery demonstrations and courses and assisting with plating up and serving for functions and corporate events. Teaching up to 16 participants in professional or day courses or up to 30 participants at corporate events. Conducting formal cookery demonstrations and courses and assisting with plating up and serving for functions and corporate events.



Glenfinlas Ltd

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cook/Chef

  • Feb 2011 - May 2013

  Preparing and serving 50-120 covers a day. Duties included ordering, making daily specials, soups, salads, deli rolls and preparing for events. I had particular responsibility for producing baking and finding new recipes to develop our cake selection. I also undertook relief chef duties at other cafes in the group. Preparing and serving 50-120 covers a day. Duties included ordering, making daily specials, soups, salads, deli rolls and preparing for events. I had particular responsibility for producing baking and finding new recipes to develop our cake selection. I also undertook relief chef duties at other cafes in the group.



City of Edinburgh Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cookery Tutor, Adult Education

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Responsible for developing and delivering adult education evening cookery courses in baking. Responsible for developing and delivering adult education evening cookery courses in baking.



The Scottish Parliament

• United Kingdom
• Legislative Offices
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Clerk/Team Leader

  • 1999 - 2009

  I led a small team carrying out the work of a Parliamentary Committee. I worked for various committees and was promoted through Assistant Clerk and Senior Assistant Clerk to Clerk Team Leader. The work involved: • Developing and managing the Committee’s work programme • Promoting the work of the Committee • Providing opportunities for public engagement through meetings, fact finding visits and civic receptions • Writing Committee reports, news releases, and correspondence • Managing the team, monitoring the Committee’s budget and ensuring sound administrative systems were operating. I worked closely with the Committee Convener to develop and implement the committee’s work, scheduling meetings, inviting witnesses, managing expert advisers and writing and publishing reports. I worked on numerous controversial issues, such as fox hunting, management of sex offenders and reform of marching and parades legislation. I allocated work to my four team members, set their individual objectives, managed their performance and managed the team’s budget within set targets. Show less



Ministry of Fisheries, New Zealand

• Policy Analyst

  • 1994 - 1998

  I provided advice to Government on the sustainable utilisation of New Zealand’s fisheries stocks. I consulted with other government agencies and external stakeholders, attended meeting, gave presentations to a variety of audiences and undertook Ministerial support functions. I provided advice to Government on the sustainable utilisation of New Zealand’s fisheries stocks. I consulted with other government agencies and external stakeholders, attended meeting, gave presentations to a variety of audiences and undertook Ministerial support functions.



Butterworths of NZ Ltd

• Freelance writer

  • Feb 1995 - Jan 1997

  I was contracted to provide legal casenotes and analysis of recent court decisions for publication in the NZ Bill of Rights Bulletin. I was contracted to provide legal casenotes and analysis of recent court decisions for publication in the NZ Bill of Rights Bulletin.



University of Otago

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant, Faculty of Law

  • Mar 1994 - Nov 1994

  Conducting legal research on behalf of faculty members, providing relief cover at the law library and prepating casenotes for publication. Conducting legal research on behalf of faculty members, providing relief cover at the law library and prepating casenotes for publication.