Dalkeith, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Economic Development Officer at Midlothian Council
Government Administration
Education
Premier Adviser 2009 — 2010
Diploma in Business Advice and Counselling, Business Advice and Counselling
Queen Margaret University 1997 — 1999
BA (Hons) Tourism Management, Tourism, business, interpretation, visitor management, customer care, management information systems
Scottish Agricultural College 1995 — 1997
HND Rural Recreation and Tourism, Rural recreation, tourism, business, environment, agriculture, arboriculture
Jewel and Esk Valley College 1994 — 1995
NC Heritage Studies with Tourism, Jewel and Esk Valley College, Heritage, tourism, environment
Preston Lodge High School 1978 — 1983
n/a, 'O' grades
Experience
Midlothian Council May 2008 - Present
Midlothian Council November 2006 - May 2008
East Lothian Council November 2004 - November 2006
ScotWays: the Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society April 2001 - November 2004
Queen Margaret University College October 1999 - April 2001
Miscellaneous July 1998 - September 1999
East Lothian Council April 1995 - September 1999
Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd (The Edinburgh Map Shop) January 1985 - April 1994
NAC Allan & Co Ltd (Precision Engineers), March 1983 - December 1984
Skills
Marketing Communications, Local Government, Business Advising, Fundraising, Research, Community Engagement, Business Development, Leadership, Training, Policy Analysis, Social Computing, Stakeholder Management, Performance Management, Report Writing, Budgets, Management Consulting, Leadership Development, Public Relations, Private Sector, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Stakeholder Engagement, Coaching, Community Development, Workshop Facilitation, Business Strategy, Organizational..., Strategy, Change Management, Project Management, Urban Regeneration, Negotiation, Event Management, Sustainability, Economic Development, Charities, Business Planning, Government, Marketing, Social Media, Social Housing, Policy, Program Management, Public Policy, Governance, Business, Management, Business counselling, Public Sector