I am a Director of services with the UK national homelessness charity, Crisis. In 2011 I established our education, training and housing support services in Edinburgh. Currently I am leading the development of plans to extend our client based services across Scotland. 

 Prior to moving to the voluntary sector I had over thirty years experience of strategic and high level management gained as a senior manager within Regional and unitary local authorities in North East Scotland. I have expertise in the formation and management of integrated, area based services and of managing education services, community development, and regeneration programmes.I have significant experience of planning and implementing programmes of public participation and consultation and of developing and delivering joint provision with partner providers, e.g. Police, Health, the local enterprise company and community and voluntary organisations. I have a track record of the successful delivery of change management, organisational development and performance management.I am an innovative and enthusiastic manager who enjoys the challenge of change. I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strategic, results-oriented approach.