Teri Devine Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Strategic manager leading and supporting the expansion, diversity and integration of services in Scotland to meet the needs of people with a hearing loss. Influencing local government, education and health sector policy and commissioning to provide appropriate and timely interventions and support. • Knowledge of the legal, social and political agenda surrounding the issues and barriers facing people who are deaf or hard of hearing.• Experience of fundraised and fee income… Show more Strategic manager leading and supporting the expansion, diversity and integration of services in Scotland to meet the needs of people with a hearing loss. Influencing local government, education and health sector policy and commissioning to provide appropriate and timely interventions and support. • Knowledge of the legal, social and political agenda surrounding the issues and barriers facing people who are deaf or hard of hearing.• Experience of fundraised and fee income generation within the voluntary sector, alongside experience of bid writing, risk assessment and contract negotiation.• Experience of developing external partnerships designed to improve the breadth of services, quality and awareness of need in a locality.• Experience of cross-departmental working to introduce complementary activities that are designed to support the needs of clients.• Proven experience in managing projects, including service delivery, managing and controlling complex budgets, forecasting and variance analysis, operational planning to meet budgetary / contractual targets and producing associated management information, including financial reports.• Experience of leading a team or teams with strong people management and leadership skills.•Proven experience in leading a team at a strategic level • Sound communication and presentation skills with experience of engaging at various organisational levels up to board level. Show less

Glasgow

Managing delivery of existing projects and developing new services in Scotland to support deaf and hard of hearing people. Projects currently based in Glasgow, Dundee, Galashiels, Kilmarnock and FalkirkRIsk Manager for Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales. Child Protection Manager Scotland

Developing Qualifications in British Sign Language for both language learners and tutors.

Coordinated £450,000 ESF project to develop British Sign Language Interpreters & Tutors

Last 7 years were as Office Manager in the Glasgow Software Engineering Centre(GSSEC). Prior to that corporate accounting in London.