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I have been actively involved in organised volunteerism and tackling marginalisation since 2000, and have held a wide range of voluntary and paid roles in that field before moving into management in the disability sector. I have worked as a volunteer program manager, freelance in consultancy, facilitation and training for voluntary sector organisations and since 2014 have worked with Inclusion Scotland in the field of employability development, civic participation and lived experience leadership, moving up to senior management including finance responsibility, strategy development, corporate governance, HR and facilities/IT management.Specialties: Volunteer Management, Governance, Board/Executive committee skills, Campaigning, Political engagement, Sensory Impairment (mainly deafness and hearing loss), Student volunteering, Community Fundraising, Employability development and Employment support, Internships and work placements, Charity Management at a senior level including Finance, Facilities, HR and IT.
Tiree Community Development Trust
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- tireetrust.org.uk
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Chief OfficerTiree Community Development TrustCity Of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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General ManagerTiree Community Development Trust May 2021 - PresentIsle Of Tiree, Scotland, United KingdomI lead the Community Development Trust on the sunny and windy island of Tiree, supporting the community led regeneration of the island's economy and local community. We own and operate multiple community owned facilities including docking facilities, moorings and the wind turbine "Tilly", as well as providing youth activities and funding for local community projects, and hosting of the local Ranger.
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Approved Driving InstructorDain Driving School Mar 2014 - PresentEdinburgh, United KingdomI operate an independent driving school part-time as a DVSA approved driving instructor, providing high quality driving tuition to learners and those wishing to update, refresh or improve their skills.
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Director Of Business DevelopmentInclusion Scotland Jul 2019 - Jun 2021Edinburgh, United KingdomOne of the four senior managers reporting to the CEO, my role involved overall responsibility for our activities aimed at Employment (supporting both disabled people directly and employers to improve the inclusiveness of their business and recruitment practices) and also incorporated responsibility for facilities management, acting as head of Finance for the organisation, fundraising development, overseeing IT and systems management, and leading on the development of our trading and consultancy activities under our Real Inclusion subsidiary. -
Employability And Civic Participation Team ManagerInclusion Scotland Aug 2016 - Jul 2019Edinburgh, United KingdomTeam Manager overseeing the delivery of our national disability internship programme WeCanWork, our Access to Politics advice and support service, and setting up and managing the Access to Elected Office Fund Scotland (which provides financial assistance and advice to level the playing field for disabled people seeking election to public office in Scotland). Lead on grant funding for this work area, and addditional corporate responsiiblity for finance and IT for the organisation.
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Projects Manager (Employability And Civic Participation)Inclusion Scotland Oct 2015 - Jul 2016I am involved in running projects aimed at supporting disabled people into employment and engagement with politics and civic life. Currently focussed on our Access to Elected Office and Access to Politics projects, working to address under-representation of disabled people and making the case for a fund to pay for reasonable adjustment costs for disabled people to participate fully in politics and getting elected. Also supporting paid internship programmes for disabled people in politics and the third sector.
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Internship Support And Development OfficerInclusion Scotland Mar 2014 - Oct 2015Edinburgh, United KingdomI ran a pilot scheme placing disabled graduate interns with MSPs in the Scottish Parliament, as well as support the SCVO Equality Internships Programme. I also carry out development work towards capacity building employability development services for disabled people.
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Consultant / DirectorDain Consulting Nov 2008 - Apr 2014This is the business name under which I operate as a self-employed consultant. I specialise in volunteer management, and related policies and procedures for voluntary sector organisations. I also take on project development work and facilitation/training, and have speciliased knowledge in student volunteering and employability.
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Approved Driving InstructorRed Driving School Oct 2011 - Mar 2014Edinburgh, United KingdomI worked as a driving instructor with Red Driving School before starting a full time job and going part-time independent as an approved driving instructor. -
Executive DirectorStudent Volunteering Scotland Jun 2010 - Feb 2014I had served as voluntary Chair of the organisation for several years. When the organisation agreed a new partnership and moved in with the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations I was appointed to a new part time staff post to carry out partnership and development work, secure the future funding of the organisation and manage future staff and projects. Sadly SVS was closed down in early 2014 due to an ongoing lack of board membership and activity and organisational funding. -
Chairman Of The BoardStudent Volunteering Scotland Apr 2003 - Jul 2010I have been a board member of SVS for several years, and took up the post of Chair in May 2005. I have worked with other board members and our one staff post to develop the organisation, establish relationships with key stakeholders, and we are working towards securing funding to firmly establish the organisation as a key facilitator in the Scottish volunteering sector. We have maintained a partnership with Volunteer Development Scotland for many years, and they have housed our staff post for the past three years.
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Campaigns Officer / Convenor Operations CommitteeScottish Green Party Jan 2008 - Jun 2010Having been involved in the party for a few years now I joined the Operations Committee (the executive management body of the party responsible for its legal administration) in 2008. At the end of that year I was elected as its Vice Convenor, but then immediately became the Acting Convenor due to the unexpected withdrawal of the only Convenor candidate. In early 2009 I took on the additional role of Campaigns Officer - one of the legally required positions a political party is meant to have, and the one legally responsible for ensuring that party election expenditure is conducted properly, legally, and is reported to the Electoral Commission. I was elected Convenor the following year, but stood down mid-term due to some internal party issues.I also undertook other roles for my local Branch party in Edinburgh. All roles I held with the SGP were on a voluntary basis. -
ChairLiberton And District Community Council Oct 2009 - May 2010Having served on the CC for around two years, I was elected chair at the office bearer elections following the 2009 general local election of CC members in Edinburgh. I stepped down in 2010 due to my unexpected move to another part of the city.
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Board MemberVolunteer Development Scotland Dec 2004 - Aug 2009I became a board member of VDS through my involvement with Student Volunteering Scotland, when I was appointed as a representative of that organisation. In 2005 I was elected to the board by the membership of the organisation. In 2007 I was required to go for re-election under the new board structure, and was successfully re-elected for a final 3 year term. In August 2009 with regret I officially resigned from the VDS Board as a result of an ongoing dispute over my participation in conversations at Supporting Voluntary Action Think Tank events.
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Volunteer Resource Manager (Scotland)Rnid Jun 2006 - Aug 2008I ran the volunteering program in Scotland for RNID - which is the largest charity in the UK working to change the world for deaf and hard of hearing people (1 in 7 of the UK population).
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Regional Volunteer ManagerCsv 2005 - 2006Jointly running a project setting up supported volunteering placements for disadvantaged and/or socially excluded young people. -
Depute President - ScotlandNational Union Of Students (Uk) 2004 - 2005Edinburgh -
Deputy PresidentUniversity Of Strathclyde Students' Association 2003 - 2004
Phyl Meyer Skills
Phyl Meyer Education Details
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Physics And Applied Physics
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Driving And Vehicle Standards AgencyPart Three Passed, Fully Registered -
Electrical And Mechanical Engineering
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Phyl Meyer works for Tiree Community Development Trust
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Phyl Meyer attended University Of Strathclyde, Driving And Vehicle Standards Agency, University Of Strathclyde.
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Phyl Meyer has interest in Civil Rights And Social Action, Politics, Education, Environment, Volunteer Management Consultancy, Science And Technology, Human Rights.
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Phyl Meyer has skills like Volunteer Management, Charities, Governance, Fundraising, Organizational Development, Leadership, Public Speaking, Political Campaigns, Event Management, Management, Training, Politics.
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Phyl Meyer's colleagues are Inge Strydom, Emmie Martin, Augustijn Van Gaalen.
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