Abbie Eccles Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Leading front-of-house and clerical operations, I play a pivotal role in engaging and providing comprehensive information for diverse audiences. In addition to serving as an ambassador for the City of Edinburgh, I also endorse our collections, venues, lectures, activities, exhibitions (including The City Art Centre's 2023-24 Environmental Season and Pedal Power Power: Cycling and Activism in Edinburgh), and other events, such as the annual sustainability-themed Science Festival. Similarly, I merchandise and promote our locally sourced, environmentally friendly product ranges and am involved in the commercial sale of artwork, from transaction to artefact handling for collection. On occasion, I perform ancillary duties, such as liaising with the Frankenstein film crew during the shoot at The Museum of Edinburgh and People's Story.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, I passionately contributed to a spectrum of projects, including the updated Guidance Notes for Accommodating Swifts in New Developments and Existing Buildings, the City Centre Transformation, Edinburgh’s Ecological Coherence Plan, the Sustaining Choices: Wester Hailes Active Travel Action Plan, the Salamander Street Air Quality Management Area, the Short-Term Lets Control Areas, the Low Emission Zone, the Edinburgh Water Vision, the Million Trees Project, and the Committee Tour. I seamlessly navigated tasks, from conducting data analysis and GIS mapping to designing consultations, community engagement and public relations exercises.

I handled, determined and reported on city-wide Advertising Consents, Listed Building Consents, Certificates of Lawfulness (Existing and Proposed), Prior Notification-Telecommunication applications, and Planning Permission applications using software like IDOX and Uniform. By interpreting technical information, drawings, and consultations, I recommended acceptable amendments to the proposed schemes. Moreover, I provided comprehensive and supportive guidance to stakeholders, ensuring they were well-informed and confident in navigating the e-planning system and understanding the intricacies of the planning process.In addition to contributing to the 2030 Plan workshops, I attended the Local Review Body and Development Management Subcommittee Reviews.

Straiton, Midlothian

Mainly responsible for the Produce Department, I ensured freshness, optimized product availability, and minimized waste through efficient stock management, proper storage, and attentive plant care. Additionally, I played a key role in the launch of the new IGNITE software, contributing from its trial phase through to the training process. This experience provided valuable insights into the later stages of the global food system, including evolving consumer behaviors and the vulnerabilities of complex supply chains.

Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hands-on experience managing crop production and animal husbandry on a small farm granted me a practical understanding of sustainable and ethical practices, offering a robust foundation for my theoretical knowledge. In supporting local food sovereignty and preserving agricultural heritage, I was exposed to rural communities' real-world challenges.

Master Of Science, Sustainability And Rural Regeneration

A transdisciplinary degree featuring the following modules: - The Economics of Community Wealth Building (A); Working with Communities.

Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, Local History, Distinction

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Urban Planning And Property Development

Activities and Societies: Student Year Representative (2017-2018)A multidisciplinary degree featuring the following modules: - Critical.

Winter Festival Of Learning, 20Th Century European Architecture – From Thatch To Titanium

10 Credits / Cat Points, Various Short Courses (Including Credit-Bearing)

Courses featuring, but are not limited to the following: Vikings: Raiders, Traders and Settlers; Investigating the Victorians; Archaeology.