The Ports of Scotland Yearbook, published annually since 1979, is Scotland’s premier quality publication focused exclusively on the Scottish Ports sector. Now in its 41st year of publication, it provides a unique and authoritative resource - delivering extensive information, facts and analysis of an economic area that remains singularly buoyant and key to our prosperity. My remit is a simple one: to highlight the opportunities in this thriving area and provide an accessible, assured and knowledgeable insight into a crucial sector of Scottish business.Ports of Scotland Yearbook is printed in full colour, and now expanded to 300 pages, it includes detailed information on over 92 Scottish port and harbour authorities - including plans, photographs, facilities and useful contacts.Supported by a strong customer base of advertising it provides extensive information on support services available in or near the ports - making it an invaluable reference book for ship-owners, shipbrokers, charterers, importers and exporters as well as the oil, renewables, fishing and cruise ship industries. The yearbook provides essential policy, trade information and dock specifications such as:• Anchorages• Bunkering• Craneage & Cargo Handling• Cruise Liner & Passenger Facilities• Docks & Quaysides• Environmental Services• Maximum Vessel Size• Navigation Channels• Pilotage & Towage• Road Haulage & Distribution Services• Ship Brokers & Ships Agency Services• Ship & Cargo Surveyors & Marine Consultants• Ship Repair & Dry Docks• Tidal References• Transit Sheds & Storage Facilities• Useful Contacts• VHF Radio Communication

Now in our fourth year, the Power of Scotland is Scotland’s premier quality newspaper supplement focused exclusively on the energy sector. Published as an independent supplement, within The Times Scotland, Power of Scotland is a unique and authoritative resource, delivering the best in news, analysis and comment and our access to industry leaders spotlights strategic aims and provides an overview of an economic area that remains singularly buoyant and key to our prosperity.

Main responsibility was to secure household sales penetration of main titles by managing the "Home Delivery Guaranteed Scheme"

Managing regional sales are effectively whilst creating a positive image of publishing group within all sections of the retail trade

Managing a team of six field base sales advertising representatives with the responsibility for maintaining and developing new and existing accounts

Playing a key role in the circulation department with the responsibility for increasing both the Press & Journal and the Evening Express newspapers circulation sales