Stirling Reuse Hub rescues reusable waste headed for landfill, and puts back into the circular economy. With waste reduction at the top of the agenda, the hub is also a space for creativity and collaboration, to create local solutions to global problems.

An interest in the cognitive effects of good nutrition led me to co-founding this innovative startup to develop a 'superfood' chocolate. Following a period of research and development: sourcing the most nutritiously dense beans from the Amazon Valley in Peru, developing a manufacturing process, adapting machinery, we had crafted and brought to market iQ Chocolate, Scotland's first bean to bar raw chocolate. Organic, raw, free from all 14 allergens, suitable for diabetics, and over 20 EU Food… Show more An interest in the cognitive effects of good nutrition led me to co-founding this innovative startup to develop a 'superfood' chocolate. Following a period of research and development: sourcing the most nutritiously dense beans from the Amazon Valley in Peru, developing a manufacturing process, adapting machinery, we had crafted and brought to market iQ Chocolate, Scotland's first bean to bar raw chocolate. Organic, raw, free from all 14 allergens, suitable for diabetics, and over 20 EU Food Standards Authority approved health claims, including "brain healthy". Securing public and private sector funding, allowed us to continue our research and development with local universities. We quickly had listings in Selfridges, Harvey Nicols, Planet Organic, Peckhams, Earthy, and exporting to over 20 countries, including Qatar and Kuwait.Awards :• The Scotsman - Most Innovative Product Award• Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce – New Business Award• Association of Scottish Businesswomen – Young Business of the Year Award• Vavista Eat Better• Great Taste AwardsFinalists:• Food Awards Scotland• Soil Association Organic Innovation• Scottish Business Awards - New Business of the Year• Scotland Food & Drink Excellence for Innovation• Scottish Rural Awards• Pitch at Palace - Holyrood & St James' Palace Show less

Co-founder of this entrepreneurial startup. Developing and bringing to market FIT Science, the analysis and development tools developed by Professor Ben Fletcher, Head of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire. FIT Science was born out of 25 years of research by Professor Fletcher. After a short period of brand and proposition development we quickly secured major clients such as RBS, NHS, BT, SAIC, Scottish Enterprise, Baker Oil and others.Day to day… Show more Co-founder of this entrepreneurial startup. Developing and bringing to market FIT Science, the analysis and development tools developed by Professor Ben Fletcher, Head of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire. FIT Science was born out of 25 years of research by Professor Fletcher. After a short period of brand and proposition development we quickly secured major clients such as RBS, NHS, BT, SAIC, Scottish Enterprise, Baker Oil and others.Day to day responsibilities:• Development of executive training and development programmes• Development of online analysis and development tools, with software design partners• Development and maintenance of internal systems and processes• Part of programme delivery team. Film and video editing, produce delegate DVDs• Development of marketing materials• Financial management and reporting Show less

The Scottish franchise of Dale Carnegie Inc, the international training and development organisation. I was contracted to develop financial and admin systems and processes. Stayed on as part of the strategic development team.Responsibilities:• Financial management and reporting to senior team• Key member of strategic development team• IT support for delivery team on programmes• Develop internal admin systems and processes

Founder of this startup delivering a range of business services to small business and startups. Book-keeping, design and set up of systems and processes. Wide variety of clients included an international training organisation, car sales company, hair and beauty chain, a CA. In addition to being responsible for CAs own financial admin, also carried out audit work.

General management of a national dairy foods packaging and distribution company. A focus on financial responsibility, but being a fast growing SME, involved board level and general management responsibilities across all functions across the UK depots. A wealth of relevant experience, put to good use in future roles.