Specialisms
Young people/youth issues, community participation and partnership development.
Past life
Established the Scottish Youth Issues Unit at the Scottish Community Education Council, developing joined-up policy and practical solutions. Work included: facilitating a national strategic partners' youth issues group and a national community health issues forum; training all new police officers on community engagement at the Scottish Police College; training input to New Deal Personal Advisers on engaging with New Deal Clients. Previously worked in NHS Health Promotion. Served on the boards of charitable organizations dealing with disabilities and drugs issues.
Towering strengths
Engaging communities in change processes. Skilled facilitator (small groups or big, high-profile events). Local, national and international experience. Fluent Italian and Spanish.
Little weaknesses
Soul music. Can't dance for toffee.