Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Deputy Director, Head of Strategy, Elections and Freedom of Information Division, Scottish Government
Government Administration
Education
University of Auckland 1988 — 1990
MA (Hons), History
University of Auckland 1985 — 1987
BA, Mathematics, History, English, Philosophy
Trinity College of Music, London
LTCL, Flute Performance
Experience
The Scottish Government May 2014 - Present
The Scottish Government September 2012 - Present
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, New Zealand September 2001 - September 2012
Ministry of Health New Zealand October 2000 - September 2001
Ministry of Women's Affairs September 1998 - September 2000
Labour Market Policy Group, Department of Labour May 1995 - September 1998
House of Lords, Parliament, London March 1992 - January 1995
The University of Auckland February 1989 - June 1991
Skills
Qualitative Research, Proposal Writing, Government, Capacity Building, Planning, Problem Solving, Political Science, Public Administration, Strategy, Strategic Communications, Strategic Thinking, Strategy Development, Project Planning, Government Relations, Report Writing, Community Development, Research, Organizational..., Risk Management, Public Relations, Analysis, Public Policy, Strategic Planning, Public Sector, Writing, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Mentoring, Policy, Leadership, Editing, Leadership Development, Government Liaison, Environmental Policy, Sustainability, Management Consulting, Climate Change, Team Leadership, Workshop Facilitation, Business Strategy, Governance, Team Building, Program Evaluation, Public Speaking, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, International Relations, Social Policy, Process Improvement, Negotiation