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Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Lead SMEs across Scotland through our 4A steps (Assess, Articulate, Analyse & Action) to develop new business models, products, and services.• Challenge businesses to validate assumptions, identify risks, and stay on track during the innovation journey.

Banchory, Scotland, United Kingdom

I am playing a pivotal role in establishing partnerships and securing funding for Scotland's first geothermal-powered District Heat Network, resulting in significant progress towards a sustainable energy future. • Developing and executing strategic outreach initiatives to engage key stakeholders.• Collaborating with cross-functional teams across the supply chain to drive project implementation forward.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Delivering one-to-many and one-to-one innovation, marketing and business development support to SMEs enabling them to achieve their growth potential.

I develop and deliver business growth programmes with the Elevator team across Scotland.Through our Elevator programmes, we challenge and support entrepreneurial businesses to defy the ordinary and reach their full potential!Elevator is Scotland’s leading private sector organisation dedicated to supporting the entrepreneurs, inventors, disruptors, game changers and business leaders of today and tomorrow.We have a desire to make a difference.As a social enterprise, we… Show more I develop and deliver business growth programmes with the Elevator team across Scotland.Through our Elevator programmes, we challenge and support entrepreneurial businesses to defy the ordinary and reach their full potential!Elevator is Scotland’s leading private sector organisation dedicated to supporting the entrepreneurs, inventors, disruptors, game changers and business leaders of today and tomorrow.We have a desire to make a difference.As a social enterprise, we work to support entrepreneurship and employability across Scotland. Our mission is to recycle wealth back into the communities we support.Our goal is the creation of an innovation-driven society that delivers personal, national and regional prosperity. Show less

East Renfrewshire

I support my portfolio of clients with all aspects of starting and growing their businesses, specialising in marketing strategy and business development. I also maintain strong relationships with local professional services companies, financial organisations, Local Authorities, partnership and support organisations to ensure that clients receive all of the support available in order to maximise their chance of surviving and of achieving success.

Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire

The Scottish Junior Golf Tour was established to identify and nurture young, talented golfers from across Scotland and provide them with the opportunity to play competitive, fun golf on a regular basis and encourage them to love the game, love the competition and value their friendships.

Glasgow

Business development, management, marketing & relationship building for the sport and leisure sector.Do you need to increase revenues? Raise your visibility? Attract new members?Sport-Smart help sports clubs, local authorities, leisure and sporting organisations make the most of their business.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Matrix are Scotland’s number one specialists in providing top-line Business Growth. Our clients typically achieve significantly higher returns from our interactions as our systematic approach to strategy, marketing, innovation and leadership development leaves behind a working framework and a fundamental understanding which the client can continue to use long after we have left. The techniques used by Matrix consultants are a unique blend of the world’s finest, up-to-date business… Show more Matrix are Scotland’s number one specialists in providing top-line Business Growth. Our clients typically achieve significantly higher returns from our interactions as our systematic approach to strategy, marketing, innovation and leadership development leaves behind a working framework and a fundamental understanding which the client can continue to use long after we have left. The techniques used by Matrix consultants are a unique blend of the world’s finest, up-to-date business thinking and 20 years of our own ongoing research of Scottish business culture. This enables us to cherry pick from the very best of what is available only those techniques that we know will fit the needs of Scottish companies.Matrix are proud to be the only consultancy outside of the US and Canada to be licensed by the Eureka! Ranch International. Eureka! are the developers of the world's most reliable systems for accelerating profitable growth through marketing and innovation, and their systems are proven to be 8 times more effective at producing practical, profitable and actionable ideas over traditional methods. Our "Highest & Best" leadership methodology has helped hundreds of leaders realise their potential, and continues to be one of our most popular products in our 20 year history. Show less

Glasgow, United Kingdom

As an Associate with Innova Innovation, a trading division of Innova Partnerships, I deliver training programmes and workshops introducing tools and methods for systematic innovation in addition to delivering and developing programmes around other aspects of business development. Working in partnership with True North Innovation Ltd we use our 5 cubed methodology to help enterprises of all sizes and across all sectors innovate. Work to date includes workshop delivery for the Food and Drink… Show more As an Associate with Innova Innovation, a trading division of Innova Partnerships, I deliver training programmes and workshops introducing tools and methods for systematic innovation in addition to delivering and developing programmes around other aspects of business development. Working in partnership with True North Innovation Ltd we use our 5 cubed methodology to help enterprises of all sizes and across all sectors innovate. Work to date includes workshop delivery for the Food and Drink, Tourism, Life Science, Manufacturing and the Digital and Creative sector. Show less

Dundonald, Ayrshire

Scotland needs great new businesses. But they need help more than ever to get started.Entrepreneurial-Spark is a not for profit social enterprise driver for the enablement of early stage businesses in Scotland. Our vision is to create a business start-up and early stage renaissance in and from Scotland. So, we are there to support you. www.entrepreneurial-spark.comTwitter: @ESparkUK

Hillington, Renfrewshire

As a Mentor with Business Mentoring Scotland, I have a genuine desire to make a difference to the businesses I support. I volunteer my time and am committed to sharing my skills, knowledge, experiences and contacts with my mentees in order to help them to help themselves grow their business. It is a great opportunity to make a difference to Scottish companies.

Hillington, Renfrewshire

Innovation Centres (Scotland) provides top-class incubation and a vibrant home for entrepreneurs and companies who are engaged in providing the next generation of Scottish high-technology businesses and new jobs. ICS operates incubators which provide the right level of support through business services and high-quality advice to a rapidly-growing number of start-ups at two centres in Hillington Park and Alba, Livingston.In addition, ICS runs several market focussed initiatives including… Show more Innovation Centres (Scotland) provides top-class incubation and a vibrant home for entrepreneurs and companies who are engaged in providing the next generation of Scottish high-technology businesses and new jobs. ICS operates incubators which provide the right level of support through business services and high-quality advice to a rapidly-growing number of start-ups at two centres in Hillington Park and Alba, Livingston.In addition, ICS runs several market focussed initiatives including Interactive Scotland Advisory Service and Wellness and Health Innovation. Show less

Self-employed consultant to a wide variety of SMEs and Industry Bodies. For example:• Netmedia Business Solutions - Redefining the long term business plan for provision of internet-based business solutions.• Simply Smarter Ltd - Key partner in the development and launch of www.golfcentral.co.uk a new golf web portal with the English and Scottish Golf Unions.• Generation Science (the touring arm of the Edinburgh International Science Festival) - Generating the long-term business plan… Show more Self-employed consultant to a wide variety of SMEs and Industry Bodies. For example:• Netmedia Business Solutions - Redefining the long term business plan for provision of internet-based business solutions.• Simply Smarter Ltd - Key partner in the development and launch of www.golfcentral.co.uk a new golf web portal with the English and Scottish Golf Unions.• Generation Science (the touring arm of the Edinburgh International Science Festival) - Generating the long-term business plan and developing proposals to attract further funding from both private and public sectors.• The Learning Game - Developed and delivered “positive thinking” courses for primary and secondary school children across Scotland. • Scottish Development International (SDI)- Developed models for to aid the identification of potential opportunities for creating global connections • Scottish Optoelectronics Association - Supported the development of the SOA industry roadmaps Show less

Developed and delivered “positive thinking” courses for primary and secondary school children across Scotland.

• Part of team responsible for implementing the Microelectronics Strategy• Project controller ensuring delivery of the economic objectives within budget• Developed the Global Connections Strategy with SDI• Supported SDI on missions of companies and Higher Education Institutes• Coordinated several successful International Missions by Scottish academics.• Member of team that successfully established the argument for creating an Intermediary Technology Institute for the… Show more • Part of team responsible for implementing the Microelectronics Strategy• Project controller ensuring delivery of the economic objectives within budget• Developed the Global Connections Strategy with SDI• Supported SDI on missions of companies and Higher Education Institutes• Coordinated several successful International Missions by Scottish academics.• Member of team that successfully established the argument for creating an Intermediary Technology Institute for the Communication Technology and Digital Media industries.• Established a Microelectronics Advisory group with representation from across the community• Provided up-to-date information on the market to advise the Micro team on appropriate courses of action• Responsible for the National & International Marketing Communications plans ensuring that the Global community has a positive attitude to Scotland.• Assessor on Proof of Concept Fund.• Developed the High Tech Talent Strategy with a small team. Show less

• Coordinated European 5-year plan for automotive microcontrollers including market fore sighting, customer demand analysis and product demand forecasting.• Provided and monitored monthly product demand forecasts and monitored achieving 95% forecast accuracy• Documented business processes and procedures for all Business Processes carried out in East Kilbride• Key member of team that secured QS9001 status for Motorola SPS in East Kilbride• Developed relations with key customers… Show more • Coordinated European 5-year plan for automotive microcontrollers including market fore sighting, customer demand analysis and product demand forecasting.• Provided and monitored monthly product demand forecasts and monitored achieving 95% forecast accuracy• Documented business processes and procedures for all Business Processes carried out in East Kilbride• Key member of team that secured QS9001 status for Motorola SPS in East Kilbride• Developed relations with key customers and their sub-contractors including BMW, Ford, Fiat, Bosch, Delco and Marelli Show less

B Sc (Hons), Chemistry, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Badminton

Education record

Activities and Societies: Athletics, badminton