Gemma Robinson Email & Phone Number

Key Achievements - taking the FASTER electric vehicle infrastructure project to delivery stage for 24x 50kW chargers across Western Scotland, and negotiating a better maintenance agreement for the 3 Councils involved- co-founding Highland Tipis, a Scottish event hire company, with my husband. We ran it successfully for 7 years, then sold it to PapaKåta, the largest tipi hire company in the UK.- volunteering and fundraising for two school-based projects in Ghana and Sri Lanka.Key Roles2 years as electric vehicle infrastructure Project Officer for HITRANS, a Regional Transport Partnership.3 years as Project Manager for PapaShop, an online, international event furnishings shop.7 years as co-owner of Highland Tipis. 4 years as an Early Years & supply Teacher, Devon County Council.1 Year as a project executive for David Wilson’s Architecture Partnership, Devon.Key Responsibilities:- strategic development, procurement and contract management to install 24x 50kw chargers across 3 Council areas in Western Scotland.- establishing processes and relationships for national and international deliveries.- initiating and progressing business ideas.- event planning for a peak of 70 weddings in 5 months.- processing all accounting, HR, H&S and legal records and monitoring compliance for a small business- creating a quality management system (ISO 9001) and gaining external accreditation.Skills and accomplishments:- 12 years Project Management experience in a variety of roles, both private and public sector.- positive, creative and timely problem-solving.- organised.- people focussed service.- strategic and innovative thinking.- upkeep of financial, legal, compliance and tracking records.- proficient use of Mac computers, and Microsoft Teams, Powerpoint, Excel and Word- efficient at writing for purpose.- open minded and willing to learn.Personal attributes:- hardworking.- caring.- self driven.

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  Nottingham Trent University

  Bsc Product Design