Deborah Crompton Email & Phone Number

Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Responsible for content and delivery of the following courses: - Eco-Innovation for a Circular Economy (Undergraduate)- Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation (Undergraduate)- Enterprise Consultancy Project (Undergraduate)- Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation (Postgraduate) - Venture Management and Growth in Practice (Postgraduate) - Entrepreneurial Challenge: New Venture Creation (Postgraduate) - Leading Technology and Innovation in Organisations (Exec Ed)Other Roles:1. Director of Curriculum - Centre for Business, Climate Change, and Sustainability (B-CCas)2. Programme Leader – MSc Enterprise and Innovation

Online

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1) Lecturing in accounting, management & leadership, marketing and managerial finance modules.2) Writing course content and online course materials e.g. moodle.3) Designing assessments.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Module Leader: Writing course content and delivery of undergraduate 'Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation' and postgraduate 'Entrepreneurial Challenge: New Venture Creation" modules. [Fixed Term contract to cover leave of absence.]

Midlothian, Scotland.

1) Working with start-up, growth and Scottish Enterprise 'high growth pipeline' businesses. 2) Providing help and support with business plans, funding applications and growth strategies. 3) Arranging networking events eg 'Midlothian Business Connect Coffee Mornings' & 'The Midlothian Growth Club'. 4) Networking with other the business support agencies eg Bright Idea Scotland, Smart Exporter, First Port, Prince's Trust etc. 5) Setting up and maintaining the social media presence for Business Gateway Midlothian.

Midlothian, Scotland.

1) Working with start-ups from initial idea to launch, then providing ongoing support for growth. 2) Advising on all aspects including legal, tax, funding, innovation, accounting and marketing. 3) Advising on funding applications and business plans.4) Delivering courses for business start-ups.

United Kingdom

1) Specialised in working with entrepreneurs and high growth start-ups.2) One-to-one business coaching for managers and executives.

Responsible for coaching sixth-form students in setting up product/service orientated companies as well as providing advice and guidance on legal issues and local authority regulations.

Acquired the lease on a financially failed Farm Shop and Cafe in East Lothian. Increasing turnover by 78% and increasing profit year-on-year, allowing the business to be sold as a going concern. 1) Managing a team of 12.2) Project managing major modernisation of the premises and equipment.3) Change management of internal processes, procedures and staff responsibilities. 4) Stock management and new product development.5) Finances.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Software engineer responsible for designing and implementing bespoke solutions for a knowledge management system using Java Enterprise Edition, SQL and Oracle.1) Java development working across multiple technologies.2) Converting abstract specifications into executable code.3) Collating customer objectives and success criteria. 4) Tracing and resolving integrations issues with client’s system.5) Controlling code quality and testing.6) Supervising and advising contract programmers.

Whilst at university, starting up and developing a highly successfully online business supplying sports equipment to other university clubs and later to the general public. 1) Creating, implementing and maintaining e-commerce site.2) Managing database and stock control.3) Collating and shipping orders. 4) Book-keeping and preparation of accounts.5) Designing and deploying marketing initiatives inc. organising and managing promotional events.

Bsc, Astrophysics

Activities and Societies: Shukokai Karate Club, President 1998 -1999

Mba, Negotiation & Influence

Msc, Information Technology & Multimedia

Pgcert Learning, Teaching And Assessment Practice In He

Cyber Security, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance