If you are looking to link with an organisation with a long history of success and achievement you have come to the right place. ★ As an educational charity, the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has been working for more than 200 years for the benefit of the people of Scotland★ The RSE is focused on the “advancement of learning and useful knowledge”; contributing to the country’s social, cultural and economic wellbeing ★ Where appropriate we work in partnership with leading organisations in academia, business and the third sector to deliver projects and programmes with long-lasting and measurable outcomes► As Deputy Chief Executive I initiate and manage valuable partnerships, here and overseas, that deliver the desired results for all parties involved ► I oversee a busy, varied and successful events programme that reaches many audiences from schoolchildren to senior academics► I manage a communications programme that harnesses modern digital techniques as well as traditional methods► I have a proven track record in securing financial support from leading organisations and I get a real sense of fulfilment raising money to develop the RSE’s vital activities

► As Director of Development and Communications I initiated and managed valuable partnerships, here and overseas, that deliver the desired results for all parties involved ► I played a key role in Connected Scotland, a group of major organisations working together to promote Scotland’s Higher Education sector internationally► I secured financial support from leading organisations to develop the RSE’s vital activities

Launched and managed an innovative Marketing and Communications Agency★ Devised and implemented the unique strategy of harnessing a wide range of freelance contacts to provide and deliver projects on time and within budget. ★ Successfully sold services to a number of blue chip companies including News International, Holyrood Communications and Newsco Insider.

Responsible for the strategic positioning and operational management of Scotland’s leading magazine for the business community. ► Masterminded the launch of a series of “Special Reports” generating fresh revenue streams from new clients► Provided stable leadership for the whole Insider Group including the Events and Contract Publishing divisions through a period of rapid change

In charge of Advertising Sales, Event Sponsorship Sales and all Commercial Product Sales for Insider Magazine, Events and ICP, the company’s Contract Publishing division.★ Re-trained, re-invigorated and led a sales team that increased revenues by 24% Y.O.Y. in the first year. ★ Set up a system of controls making the management of the sales team more efficient and more effective.★ Successfully outsourced sales in niche markets where the product knowledge did not exist in-house, leading to increased revenues and profits.

Managed advertising sales of Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, The People, and all other national magazines and sundry products in Scotland.★ In 1999 delivered in excess of £2.3 million of revenue out of the Scottish market which remains a record figure to this day

Managed sales of all Display Advertising both agency and direct into Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Glaswegian.