John Downie Email and Phone Number

ProfileAn effective, strategic, and influential senior leader with a reputation for and excellent track record of getting things done. I am a successful and highly experienced Executive and Non-Executive Director with the skills and abilities to lead an organisation or work effectively as part of a strategic leadership team, shaping its vision and strategy and delivering on its objectives. I have a track record of working in complex, challenging and politically sensitive stakeholder environments; creating high achieving teams; building strong networks by engaging and listening to a wide range of diverse stakeholders; and inspiring trust and confidence that develop productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners across the private, public and third sectors. My unique knowledge, experience and expertise has been developed by enhancing the strategic approach, effectiveness, and impact of two high profile membership organisations.Key SkillsLeadership: : I have well-honed authentic leadership skills and strong values and use these as a foundation from which to inspire, empower and develop people to become the driving force that will enable an organisation to achieve its objectives.Strategy: I am highly experienced in providing strategic counsel to Chief Executives and Boards. With the ability to look across the spectrum of an organisations external environment and 'join the strategic dots' to think differently about vision and strategy.Influencing: One of Scotland's foremost communicators and influencers, my reputation has been earned by taking a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement, networking, policy, influencing, communications, and campaigning.Communications: I have over twenty-five years’ experience of an organisations decisions and actions, and their political and policy positions being subject to intense scrutiny. I have led the development and implementation of innovative, engaging and effective communications and campaigns that have delivered on business objectives.Stakeholder engagement: I have strong influencing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills and proven track record of inspiring trust and confidence and developing beneficial relationships with a wide range of diverse stakeholders to deliver on our shared ambitions.Networks: I have strong networks and credibility across the political and governmental, and third, private and public sectors in Scotland. I am confident and influential in acting as an ambassador and the public 'face' of an organisation.