Duncan Abernethy CEng

Experience

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  ScottishPower

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2000

  Development of 10yr strategic business plan; reviewing/monitoring operating plans; competitor analysis; Designing/developing new organisational structures. New business ventures; development of multi-utility strategy and implementation of multi-utility infrastructure projects; project management; contract negotiations; sales & marketing; Senior Authorised Engineer with responsibility for major overhead line construction and substation installation projects. Project management.

  • Business Analyst

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  • Business Development Engineer

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  • Distribution Engineer

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1996
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  ScottishPower - Dataserve UK

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Strategy & Planning Manager

  Developing cost structures; reviewing outsourcing opportunities; investigating new technologies and opportunities to modernise working practices.

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  ScottishPower

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Senior Black Belt

  6 Sigma project management across various areas of the Retail division of ScottishPower. Final 4 years spent on the design and delivery of a new billing system including BPR and organisational design.

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  Banff & Buchan College

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  External Affairs Manager

  Senior Management Team member; responsible for developing/ maintaining effective professional relationships with key external stakeholders; Business Development; Funding opportunities; commercial training/marketing.

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  Banff & Buchan College

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2013

  Project Sponsor

  Project Management, Financial Management, Health & Safety, Stakeholder Management, Procurement, Logistics, Contract Negotiations

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  North East Scotland College

  Mar 2014 - now

  Director of Business Development

  Providing strategic direction on NESCol’s approaches to commercial activity and income generation.