University of Paisley Alumni

Alan McNeil

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Head of Development (Scotland & NE England) at Paddy Power
Gambling & Casinos

Education
University of Paisley   1994 — 1998
Bachelor's Degree, Land Economy

Paisley Grammar School

Experience
Paddy Power   June 2008 - Present
Griffin Webster   January 2005 - May 2008
Donaldsons   October 2005 - April 2008

Skills
Real Estate, Leases, Property Management, Real Estate Development, Landlords, Tenant

Allan McBride

Falkirk, United Kingdom
IT at Falkirk Council
Government Administration

Education
University of Paisley

Experience
Falkirk Council   

Skills
Troubleshooting, Network Security, VPN, Security, Firewalls, Network Administration, Active Directory, DNS, System Administration, ITIL, DHCP, Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange

Caroline Littlejohn

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Senio Staff Nurse at NHS Grampian
Hospital & Health Care

Education
University of Paisley   2005 — 2007
Diploma in Adult Nursing

Foresterhill College Aberdeen   1972 — 1974
Enrolled Nurse

Banchory Academy   1967 — 1971

Experience
NHS Grampian   1999 - Present

Skills
Nursing

Caroline Summerfield

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Human Resources Manager at Corelli College
Financial Services

Education
University of Paisley   2001 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, BA (Hons) Human Resource Management

Experience
Corelli College   April 2015 - Present
BFC Exchange Limited   June 2014 - October 2014
Medical Research Council   September 2009 - June 2014
BNP Paribas Securities Services   February 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Recruiting, Paternity, Reference Checking, Occupational Health..., Family Friendly Policies, Negotiation, Policy Writing, Coaching, Terms and Conditions..., Investigation, Payroll, Influence Others, Pensions, Employment Contracts, Succession Planning, Maternity, Job Evaluation, Induction Program, Strategic Planning, Employment Law, Shortlisting, Restructuring, HR Policies, Interviews, Employee Relations, Oracle Reports, Disciplinaries, HR Strategy, HR Systems, Employee Training

Colin Freer

Brightons, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Senior Medical Liaison Men's Health & Neuroscience
Pharmaceuticals

Education
University of Paisley   1994 — 1999
Bachelor's Degree, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Distinction

Gartnavel Royal School of Nursing   1984 — 1987
Registered Mental Nurse

Experience
Eli Lilly   2009 - 2014
Eli Lilly and Company   March 2004 - August 2009
Novartis   April 2003 - March 2004
Eli Lilly and Company   June 1999 - April 2003
Quintiles   October 1997 - June 1999
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde   September 1994 - September 1997
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde   August 1987 - September 1994

Skills
Psychiatry, Market Access, Customer Service, Healthcare, Microsoft Excel, Pharmaceutical Industry, Urology, Pharmaceutical Sales

Colin Glashan

Falkirk, United Kingdom
Driving Instructor
Automotive

Education
University of Paisley
Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering

Donald Leonhard-MacDonald

Munich Area, Germany
Managing Director at LeonhardMacDonald Ventures GmbH
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Paisley   1998 — 2001
PhD, Computer Science

University of Paisley   1994 — 1998
BSc, Computer Science

Experience
Leonhard-MacDonald Ventures GmbH   January 2015 - Present
Ars Argentum Ltd   May 2011 - January 2015
Social Artisan Ltd   October 2012 - February 2014
The University of Edinburgh   August 2011 - October 2012
The University of Dundee   January 2006 - August 2011
University of Paisley   February 2001 - January 2006

Skills
Computer Vision, Algorithms, Java, C++, Artificial Intelligence, C, NoSQL, Data Mining, Image Analysis, Software Development, Hadoop, Natural Language..., Software Engineering, Python, Programming, Machine Learning

Elaine Crawford

Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
Surveyor at Graham & Sibbald
Real Estate

Education
Glasgow Caledonian University   2000 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons, Surveying

University of Paisley   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Surveying

Experience
Graham & Sibbald   April 2014 - Present
Let It   January 2011 - March 2014
Allied Surveyors Scotland PLC   May 2001 - December 2010

Emily Tedder

Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
A.D Rattray Ltd Whiskies of Distinction
Wine and Spirits

Education
University of the West of Scotland   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Honours Degree

Beijing Union University   2014 — 2014
International Business

Glasgow Metropolitan College   2009 — 2010
Modules in Practical Journalism

University of Paisley   2005 — 2008
BA Media Studies and Screen Practice, Communication and Media Studies

Université de Bretagne Occidentale
International Marketing

Experience
A.D Rattray Ltd - Whiskies of Distinction   February 2012 - Present
Adventure Centre for Education   November 2010 - January 2012
Trump Turnberry Resort   January 2010 - October 2010
Hamilton Group   February 2008 - January 2010
RPS Promotions Ltd   January 2007 - February 2008

Skills
Marketing Management, Sponsorship, Online Marketing, Online Advertising, Market Planning, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Brand Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Blogging, Facebook, Integrated Marketing, Market Research, Press Releases, Media Relations, Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, Newsletters, Marketing Communications, Event Management, Marketing, Email Marketing, Digital Strategy, Public Relations, Brand Development, Strategic Communications

Fraser Irvine

Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Chartered Financial Planner at Irvine Investment Management Limited
Financial Services

Education
University of Paisley   1989 — 1993
BA (Hons) in Business and Economics

King Gerorge V 6th Form College, Southport   1987 — 1989

Warden Park School, Cuckfield   1982 — 1987

Experience
Irvine Investment Management Limited   July 2014 - Present
Towry   November 2009 - June 2014
Edward Jones   September 2000 - October 2009

Skills
Retirement Planning

Graeme Thomas


Education
University of Paisley   2003 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Media Technology, Pass

Glasgow College of Building and Printing   2001 — 2003
HNC/HND, Digital Media for Publishing and Print, Pass

Stonelaw High School   1996 — 2001
8 Standard Grades, Various, Pass

Experience
ACE Group   January 2015 - Present
Direct Line Group   January 2012 - January 2015
Direct Line Group   December 2010 - January 2012
Direct Line Group   December 2006 - November 2010
Direct Line Group   January 2005 - December 2006

Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Finance, Insurance, Auditing, Process Improvement, Management, Risk Management, Claim, Stakeholder Management, Leadership, Training, General Insurance, Change Management, Call Centers

James Ainslie

Marbella Area, Spain
Technical Director at Pohl Service Group
Telecommunications

Education
University of Paisley   1983 — 1987
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Wallace Hall Academy, Thornhill. Scotland   1979 — 1983

Wallace Hall Academy

Wallace Hall Academy,

Experience
Pohl Service Group   Technical DirectorPohl Service GroupMay 2013 - Present
Pohl Service Group   March 2011 - Present
Cable Systems Ltd   January 1990 - December 2001

Jan O'Brien

Ireland
Education CoOrdinator at South West Wexford CDP
Education Management

Education
Waterford Institute of Technology   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree, Business

Waterford Institute of Technology   2012 — 2013
Post Graduate Diploma, Business in Enterprise Development

University of Paisley   1996 — 1997
Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Secondary Education and Teaching - Business Studies

University of Paisley   1995 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration

Motherwell College   1994 — 1995
Higher National Diploma, Business Administration

Experience
South West Wexford CDP   September 2014 - Present
South West Wexford CDP   July 2013 - April 2014
Comp-U-Train   December 2009 - April 2011
Erith School   January 2004 - August 2007
Oldborough Manor Community School   August 1998 - December 2003
The Howard School   August 1997 - August 1998

Skills
Research, Leadership Development, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Business Strategy, Adult Education, Leadership, Administration, Coaching, New Business Development, Teaching, Microsoft Excel, Information Technology, Training Needs Analysis, Tour Planning, Team Building, Technology..., Corporate Creativity, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Management

Jennifer Cartwright-Taylor

Gloucester, United Kingdom
Market Analyst at RollsRoyce
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
Association of Project Management   2009 — 2009
APMP

University of Paisley   1991 — 1996
BEng(Hons), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Rolls-Royce   September 2012 - Present
Rolls-Royce   June 2007 - September 2012
Rolls-Royce   July 2004 - June 2007
Rolls-Royce   November 2000 - July 2004
Rolls-Royce   February 1999 - November 2000
Rolls-Royce   July 1996 - February 1999

Skills
Life Cycle Costing, Property Improvement, Embroidery, Programme Management, Process Improvement, Business Case Modelling, Market Analysis, Microsoft Excel

Julie Petrone

Paris Area, France
Restaurateur
Restaurants

Education
University of Paisley
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Kirsteen Murray

Glasgow, United Kingdom
People & Organisational Development Consultant at Scottish Water
Utilities

Education
University of Paisley   1986 — 1990
BSc Hons, Pure Chemistry

Gourock High   1980 — 1986

Experience
Scottish Water   September 2014 - Present
Scottish Water   June 2004 - September 2014
Scottish Water   1990 - 2004
Scottish Water   November 1990 - March 2003

Les Johnston

Manchester, United Kingdom
Associate Director at AECOM
Civil Engineering

Education
University of Paisley   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Civil Engineering

Bishopbriggs High School, Glasgow   1971 — 1976

Experience
AECOM   September 2014 - Present
Halcrow   April 2000 - August 2014

Skills
Design & Assessment..., Feasibility Studies, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Highways Maintenance

Lou Campbell

Aviemore, Highland, United Kingdom
Senior Territory Manager at Novartis Animal Health
Pharmaceuticals

Education
AMTRA
AMTRA Certified

ABPI
ABPI Certified

University of Paisley
Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry

Experience
Novartis/ Elanco Animal Health   August 2004 - Present
Merck Pharmaceuticals   2000 - 2004
Ciba Specialty Chemicals   1985 - 1998

Lynn Glover

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Incident Response Lead at Frontica
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Paisley   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Information Technology and Marketing

Experience
Frontica Business Solutions   September 2014 - Present
Aker Solutions   March 2008 - September 2014
Aker Solutions   August 2007 - March 2008
EJS UK   October 2006 - August 2007
Robert Wiseman Dairies   August 2004 - November 2004
Rok   November 2003 - August 2004
Aker Solutions   October 2001 - November 2003

Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Team Leadership, Technical Support, ITIL, Windows

Lynne Browne

United Kingdom
Procurement Manager at Selex ES

Education
Auchenharvie Academy

University of Paisley
Bachelor's degree

Experience
Selex ES   March 2005 - Present
BAE Systems   June 1996 - March 2005

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Training, Sales, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Research, Photoshop

Noel O'Malley

Ireland
Citrix&Windows Server Technical Analyst at Kerry Group
Computer Networking

Education
University of Paisley   2002 — 2003
BSc Hons Computer Networking

Institute of Technology Blanchardstown   1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Science in Computing in Information Technology

Experience
Kerry Group   February 2015 - Present
Typetec   October 2008 - Present
Softech   2003 - 2008

Skills
VMware, VMware Certified..., Netscaler Access Gateway, Servers, Citrix XenApp Advance..., VDI, Cloud Computing, Windows Server, TCP/IP, DataCore Certified..., Active Directory, Virtualization

Robert Bartley

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Associate, Commission Management Group, Morgan Stanley
Investment Banking

Education
University of Paisley
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing

University of Paisley
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing

Experience
Morgan Stanley   December 2013 - Present
CoStar Group   2007 - December 2013

Sandra O'Shaughnessy Connolly

Linwood, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Compliance Manager at ChemTech Consultancy Ltd
Environmental Services

Education
University of Paisley   1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biology, General

Experience
ChemTech Consultancy Ltd   September 2004 - Present
Unilever Bestfoods   1995 - 2002
Scottish Leather Group Limited   1992 - 1994

Skills
Microsoft Office, Quality Assurance, ISO 9001, Risk Assessment, Quality Auditing, Customer Service, Quality System, Environmental Awareness, Microsoft Excel, Internal Audit, Training, Compliance Management, Environmental..., Quality Management, Management, Quality Control

Scott Laird

London, United Kingdom
Group Financial Controller at Camco Clean Energy
Renewables & Environment

Education
University of Paisley   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting, Honours Degree - Second Class Upper (2:1)

Experience
Camco Clean Energy   January 2015 - Present
Energy Assets Group plc   November 2010 - December 2014
Harsco Corporation   January 2008 - November 2010
Harsco Corporation   February 2006 - December 2007
Harsco Corporation   August 2003 - January 2006

Thomas McIntyre PRINCE2

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Head of Risk & Customer Resolution at Golden Charter Ltd
Financial Services

Education
University of Paisley

Experience
Golden Charter Ltd   August 2013 - Present
Tesco Bank   September 2012 - January 2013
Nationwide Building Society   June 2011 - August 2012
National Australia Group   May 2010 - February 2011
Direct Line Group   February 2010 - April 2010
National Australia Group   August 2009 - February 2010
Standard Life   May 2007 - June 2009
Norwich Union   February 2006 - May 2007
Abbey Santander   November 2005 - February 2006
Dunfermline Building Society   August 2004 - November 2005

Skills
Stakeholder Management, KPI implementation, PPI, Regulatory Requirements, Complaint Investigations, Data Analysis, Project Management, Complaints, Time Management, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Performance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Leadership, Financial Services, Root Cause Analysis, Information Management, Insurance, Financial Calculations, Training, Banking, Investigation, Analysis, Product Complaints, Interviews, Exceeding Customer..., Customer Service, PRINCE2, Quality Assurance, Operational Risk..., Contract Management, Regulatory Documentation, Databases, Conflict Resolution, Team Management, Customer Experience, Risk Analysis, Compliance, Complaint Management, Regulatory Submissions, Operational Risk

William McGarvey

Glasgow, United Kingdom
ICP/OES/MS/ Ion Chromatography Analyst at Exova
Environmental Services

Education
University of Paisley   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Information Technology

Experience
Exova Group Limited   September 2003 - Present

Skills
Continuous Improvement