Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Head of Policy, Scotland at Nesta
Civic & Social Organization
Education
The University of Edinburgh 1998 — 2004
MA (Hons), MSc, Geography of Public Policy
Methodist College Belfast 1991 — 1998
A Levels, Geography, Geology, Politics
Experience
Nesta July 2015 - Present
Common Weal Scotland January 2015 - July 2015
University of Edinburgh March 2012 - February 2015
WRVS February 2011 - December 2014
SCVO October 2007 - February 2011
Portobello Transition Town 2006 - 2011
PEDAL - Portobello Transition Town 2006 - 2011
The Scottish Parliament August 2003 - May 2007
EUSA 2001 - 2002
Skills
Qualitative Research, Third Sector, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Politics, Political Communication, Community Outreach, Corporate Social..., Government, Lobbying, Speech Writing, Social Sciences, Public Speaking, Campaigns, Grants, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Public Policy, Community Development, Local Government, Political Science, Policy, Capacity Building, Research, Editing, Grassroots Organizing, Environmental Policy, Public Sector, Charities, International..., Social Media, Governance, Report Writing, Social Research, Workshop Facilitation, Political Campaigns, Human Rights, Climate Change, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Economic Development, Strategic Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Enterprise, NGOs, International Relations, Public Relations, Media Relations, Volunteer Management, Social Entrepreneurship