For over 16 years I have been Scottish Rowing’s performance lead, initially as a volunteer, and since 2017 as a staff member. I have led the performance operation during an unprecedented period of change which has resulted in a series of best-ever performances by Scottish rowers on the world stage. Since June 2023, I have taken on additional responsibilities leading the Pathway Development team and helping to attract and retain participants into rowing.My role during the period has included:• Creating and implementing a long-term performance strategy for Scottish Rowing which aims to support the vision of ‘Rowers, developed in Scotland, competing for Great Britain at the Olympics and Paralympics’.• Leading, supporting, challenging, and mentoring the Scottish Rowing performance and pathways staff team (n~7).• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders including sportscotland, British Rowing and multiple university partners to secure investment and support for rowing programme activity across Scotland.• Developing a range of new athlete and coach development initiatives to promote better engagement with the sport.• Financial management including budget oversight, allocation of programme funding and securing value for money.• Lead Anti-Doping officer responsible for successfully implementing the UKAD Assurance Framework.• Representing Scottish Rowing on various external forums including the Home International Rowing (HIR) Management Committee, the British Rowing Events Committee and the SSA UK Honours Panel.• Contributing to various projects across the organisation as a member of the Senior Management Team.• Attending and contributing to Scottish Rowing Board meetings.

The Head of Performance Pathway is responsible for developing a sustainable performance programme which will aim to support more home-based Scottish rowers progressing through Great Britain’s junior and under 23 teams and on to GB Rowing Team senior squads.

I was appointed by the Board of Directors as the volunteer High Performance Co-Ordinator (then Director of Performance Operations) in 2008.Highlights in this role include the introduction of a new strategic approach, working in partnership with the higher education sector to bring in professionally-led rowing programmes. Eight new full-time coaching roles were created across four universities which has in turn supported a series of best-ever outcomes for the sport at national and international level.

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In October 2014, I was seconded for 6 months by the Board of Directors to head up the performance department on an interim basis. During this period, I was tasked with undertaking a comprehensive review of Tennis Scotland’s investment in all performance activities. The key findings and recommendations from my report were approved by the Board, the LTA and sportscotland, and these shaped a new performance strategy and direction for the organisation. Subsequently, through an open recruitment process I was appointed to lead the department on a full-time basis.My role during this period included:• Providing leadership and strategic direction to the Tennis Scotland player development programme, and overseeing the day-to-day performance operations to ensure that more Scottish players achieved their potential on the performance pathway.• Reporting to the Chief Executive and working as part of the Senior Management Team, contributing to key strategic projects across the organisation including a review of the competition framework.• Providing day-to-day line management to the performance team, including staff, self-employed coaches and multi-disciplinary support service staff.• Managing all Tennis Scotland investment in performance activities (c.£500k); responsible for securing partner funding as well as setting, monitoring and reviewing budgets to ensure a strong organisational return on investment.• Managing Tennis Scotland’s performance relationships with key partners including the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), sportscotland, the sportscotland institute of sport, Winning Students and Commonwealth Games Scotland.

Responsibility for implementing Tennis Scotland’s business development strategy and managing the day-to-day business operations of the organisation, which includes administration, finance, marketing, communications and PR, governance and HR. Supporting the operational objectives of the governing body which aims to get more people playing tennis, more often.Support the CEO and Board of Directors on key strategic projects including the 2013-2017 Strategic Plan, the Phase III Governance Review and the sportscotland 'fit for purpose' audit.Off the back of Andy Murray's historic Wimbledon victory helped deliver over £5 million AVE (Advertising Value Equivalent) for Tennis Scotland in 2013 through broadcast and print media.Source new business opportunities and manage relationships with key commercial partners to generate additional income for Tennis Scotland and provide a strong return on investment for partners.Represent Tennis Scotland at sportscotland partner meetings and currently a member of the steering group for the Scottish Sports Association (SSA) Operational Managers Group which represents the interests of operational managers working across all Scottish Governing Bodies (SGB's). Regularly deputise for the Tennis Scotland CEO at meetings of the SSA COO (Chief Operating Officers) Group.

Responsibility for office management, control of the administration and marketing budgets as well as looking after internal and external communications, including website management and press releases.

Responsibility for the organisation and logistics of the Scottish international rowing teams

Financial control of the national governing body for rowing in Scotland

Day-to-day supervision of the administration team including purchase and sales ledgers.Month end financial reporting including cash flow forecasts.