• May 2023 - Present

18 month secondment within the Long Term Conditions Programme.

• May 2018 - Present

I provide project management support to two workstreams within the Long Term Conditions programme Anticipatory Care Planning and Self Management.

• May 2015 - Mar 2017

My role as Development Lead (Inequalities) was to look at developing links across Scotland with money advisory services (inc. debt, savings and financial education) in a variety of settings including CAB's, Foodbanks, Housing Associations and programmes offering financial/budgeting education. I was also involved in sharing the recommendations of an evaluation ASH Scotland led on looking at the potential role of raising the issue of smoking within money advice settings to support the work looking to address, support and mitigate the impact of poverty.More information can be found at http://www.ashscotland.org.uk/what-we-do/tackle-inequalities/Links to relevant blogs can also be accessed at https://tobaccounpacked.wordpress.com/ Show less

• Jan 2006 - May 2015

I led a small team of 4 staff covering two areas of work targeting Inequalities and young people. The aims and purpose of our work were to raise awareness of tobacco related issues and how it impacts on health for inidviduals experiencing health inequalities. In tis role I sought to challenge perceptions, support changes in tobacco policies and support local and national actiivites around tobacco youth and inequalities. Part of this work involved strategic planning, partnership working with community, voluntary and statutory organisations. Scoping and exploring opportunites for joined up working across different sectors and organisitions, budget mangement/monitoring as well as fundraising through the wririting of funding proposals. Show less

• Jan 2003 - Jun 2006

Monitored the delivery, support and evaluation of a 3-year funded project which involved the distribution of grants to tobacco pilot projects targeting pregnancy, low income and groups experiencing health inequalites. Supported the selection of pilot project bids and distribution of funding. Developed an evaluation strategy for the commissioning of an external evaluator. My responsibilities included project monitoring, event planning and management, project support and support budgeting and financial monitoring. Show less

Archivist

• Nov 2002 - Dec 2002

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Welcome Call Campaign Representative

• Aug 2002 - Nov 2002

Research Assistant, Medical Education

• Jan 1999 - Nov 2002

3 year project to evaluate the impact of Teaching and learning resource packs on the implementaion of a suite of pharmacology based Computer Assisted Learning Packages. This involved developing, delivering and analysing staff and student surveys and questionanires, undertaking focus groups and presenting the findings to key stakeholders. 3 year project to evaluate the impact of Teaching and learning resource packs on the implementaion of a suite of pharmacology based Computer Assisted Learning Packages. This involved developing, delivering and analysing staff and student surveys and questionanires, undertaking focus groups and presenting the findings to key stakeholders.

Production Line Supervisor

• Sep 2001 - Oct 2001

Waiting Staff

• Sep 1999 - Dec 1999

Sales Advisor

• Oct 1994 - Jan 1999