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Working with senior leadership team and Partners to progress the international business development activities of the UKIME region.

Senior adviser to the UKIME region of the world's largest law firm, providing guidance and expertise on:* Structure and scope of delivery of UKIME client events * Management of external suppliers to ensure maximum return on investment and cost effective solutions* Project management of procurement process for suppliers, writing briefing documents, reviewing contracts and managing internal stakeholders* Reporting and metrics on supplier performance * Management of projects and initiatives supporting the work of the region in their business development and brand enhancement activities to leverage and grow their business* End to end management of ad hoc projects and initiatives closely aligned to business priorities and strategic objectives of the wider firm* Budget management

Dentons Helix is the next generation legal service bringing together the best of private practice and managed legal services. In my role as BDM for the team I am responsible for business planning, client identification & development, identifying opportunities for sponsor and partnerships, campaign management, and brand profile raising. Key duties include:* Management of pipeline tracking business development activity including client identification and targeting* Development of go to market offering, tools, resources and collateral * Preparation of business development plan, budget proposals and marketing plans * Overseeing BD activity to ensure objectives are met relating to client development, profile raising, marketing communications* Working with the Brand, Digital Marketing and Communications team to develop profile through campaigns and press* Award and legal directory writing

Project Lead for the Dentons in Scotland Home Grown campaign. Tasked with delivering a stand out regional campaign to build brand awareness of Dentons in the Scottish region.* Writing brief and management of procurement process to source external brand agency * Management of brand agency* Management of internal stakeholders & firm-wide communications* Copy writing* Project management of campaign role out* Liaison with PR agency

My 15 years+ of events, project management, marketing and BD experience in both corporate and public sectors is key to delivering events of the highest quality, to time, and on budget. I take the time to understand the varying objectives, drivers and challenges of stakeholders and stay focused on meeting the needs of the business by offering advice, experience and expertise to develop and deliver successful projects and ROI.* Based in Glasgow, I work across all UK office locations leading a team to plan and execute a programme of client events across the region whilst also working closely with colleagues globally.* I work hand in hand with the wider Business Development team to lead on firm-wide initiatives and to identify suitable events to raise the profile and generate leads for the firm, including external conferences, training and sponsorship opportunities. * I work alongside the Creative, Digital and PR & Communications teams to raise the profile of the firm and events via various communication channels.* Responsibility for the negotiation and co-ordination of regional sponsorship arrangements.

Management and planning of all external client facing events across the firm's four office locations; Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and London.Maclay Murray & Spens LLP was one of Scotland's largest commercial law firms, with offices in Edinburgh, London and Aberdeen and headquartered in Glasgow. In 2017 MMS combined with Dentons UK&ME LLP, the world's largest law firm.

Senior Project Manager organising ground-breaking international leadership projects for the business community and government on sustainabilty issues. Experienced and trusted in delivering complex and innovative projects to ensure that they are planned, marketed and managed to the highest standards demanded of VIP stakeholders, including patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, senior UK Govt officials, former Vice President of the United States and international dignitaries. *Responsible for the delivery and development of CISL's executive education programmes - The Prince of Wales’s Business & Sustainability Programme and The Climate Leadership Programme. *Development of portfolio of customised programmes and sustainability executive education for clients including PwC, Bupa, NHS, Nissan, World Bank and WSP. * Manager of The St. James's Palace Nobel Laureate Symposium 26-28 May 2009. Hosted at The Royal Society and St. James’s Palace under the patronage of HRH The Prince of Wales, the Symposium provided a unique opportunity for Nobel Laureates from across disciplines to gather with world experts in climate change, policy makers and global business leaders. Together they contributed ideas and authority to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Conclusions released in St. James’s Palace Memorandum, signed by 60 Nobel Laureates. The Memorandum formed the basis of an extensive engagement strategy in the lead up to UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Event was featured as a 16 page special edition in the Times.* Team member - Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth' training initiative* Lead project manager for high profile sustainability seminar in Atlanta, USA* Represented CISL at UN COP15 Climate Change negotiations in Copenhagen* Line management responsibilities

Member of busy in-house Events Team at Investment Property Databank organising corporate events, residential conferences, training courses and quarterly briefings for senior professionals in the commercial property investment sector in the UK and Europe.* Marketing and delivery of annual European conference in Vienna, Copenhagen and Lisbon* Marketing and delivery of annual UK conference in Brighton * Marketing and delivery of several UK and European seminars (London, Stockholm, The Hague)