Gill Mitchell Email and Phone Number

Responsible for the development and management of RCSEds new and developing faculties. Current focus on establishing The Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare.

Dual Role, First Regen was the North American arm of Employment Enterprise. Senior Director responsible for operations and strategic development across North America. • Responsible for operations and strategic development across North America. First Regen Inc are the sister company of Employment Enterprise and the American arm of our economic development activities. • Working closely with the CEO and Director identifying areas for strategic market research and development. Actively leading on this research, collating and presenting reports to CEO and Director to advise on best routes to market and potential development opportunities for North America and recently Ireland targeting European Social Funds. • Establishing and implementing realistic business development targets and reporting back to CEO/Director on progress and requirements. • Identifying potential funding streams active and future and completing proposals and tender submissions. • Extensive involvement in the design and development of delivery of programme strategies. Programme proposals are informed by any gaps in market provision identified, active partners (incorporating possible partnership models based on partners’ capacity to avoid duplication of services), local demographic, socio/economic statistical information. • Extensive partnership engagement activities, initiating and developing meaningful partnerships. Targeting government bodies, third and private sector organisations. • Assisting in the development of branding and company message of this new company. Working with social media coordinator to design a social media and marketing strategy to further promote our message and engage with partners. Assistance in the generation of content for platforms to promote First Regen activities and capabilities. • Creating and delivering short presentations at partner/networking events and presenting to potential funders to promote and raise the profile of this new venture.

• Over all responsibility and line management for upwards of 50 staff members overseeing the operational delivery of multiple programmes across Scotland • Responsible for the formation of operational policies/processes/approach for; client work, employer engagement, community outreach and partnership engagement. Responsible for monthly monitoring and evaluation. • Regular reporting to CEO and Director. • Identifying new areas for business development and potential partnership opportunities. • Responsible for updating several key operational policies leading to improved ability to monitor, assess and implement change to ensure strong performance targets and working environment for staff teams• Overall responsibility for ensuring spend is achieved, budgeted correctly and invoiced within ESF and all other programme rules to maximise efficient and effective delivery. Calculating and monitoring unit costs to report back return on investment to funders. Process for capturing soft outcomes where delivered as well. • Identifying, writing and submitting successful tender bids for new business. • Responsible for the implementation of mobilisation strategies for all new contracts, ensuring a consistent delivery from start to finish. Guiding/mentoring programme coordinators in the set-up of new contracts for example providing guidance on marketing, working processes/procedures and grass roots engagement strategies. • Collating, analysing/reviewing and presenting of monthly programme reports to Senior Management and Contract Managers • Organising, contributing, facilitating and documenting regular team discussions to encourage self-monitoring and evaluation and to identify areas of concern and need for improvement. This contributes to monthly monitoring and evaluation procedures

Developing and delivering timely, high quality policy and business relevant multi-method research projects. This also includes the provision of pro-active policy, research and business supportWriting successful tenders for service deliveryManaging and delivering successful training programmes; managing/mentoring staff, ensuring that reporting is accurate and of a high quality, along with ensuring that all KPIs are met.Coordinate external trainers and sub-contractorsHigh level of partnership work ensuring that excellent communication is maintained with the Job Centre, local councils, local service providers and the local business community. Regular presentations and reporting given to partners providing details and updates of service deliveryEngaging with employers to provide a tailored job matching service and assisting employers to remove any barriers to hiring new staff.

• Coordination of rural programme activity monitoring KPIs, manging staff teams and reporting back to operations manager on performance regularly. Management of budget and engagement with local stakeholders • Provision of research and writing assistance for tender bids, articles and briefing reports

• Facilitating job seekers with multiple barriers to employment providing assistance with CV’s, interview skills, applications and confidence building• Provision of research to senior management team for; assistance with tender bids, articles and briefing reports

Engaging with young people on the streets of North Lanarkshire and providing information on alcohol, drugs and a wide range of other relevant topics in order to provide supportDelivering training sessions to groups on topics ranging from alcohol and drug misuse to sexual health.Providing accurate reports on the progress of the activities and the development of the young adults we come in contact with ensuring the project meets the key performance indicators set out by the funding body (Big Lottery)Building relationships with the young adults as well as other organisations (local Police, Tenants associations, MSPs and local Councillors) to ensure the continued success of the programmeManaging and budgeting for activities, sourcing and negotiating prices for activities and resourcesAssisting in the training and mentoring of new staff members

Analysing and providing reports on legislation to identify areas of impact to local charitiesAssisting with the organisation and facilitation of large forums to discuss best practice and future planning agendas for local charities to the benefit of the third sector as a whole. Assisting with the Third Sector Manifesto campaign. Providing IT and administrative support to the organisation as and when requiredCollating and presenting information to managers and directors to help develop the strategy to address areas of concern to the third sectorPreparing newsletters and updating relevant web site pages