Carol Simpson (Brown)

Experience

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  Clydesdale Bank

  Jan 2002 - Feb 2006

  Reporting to the Heads of Retail for Clydesdale Bank this role purpose was to act as consultant, adviser and major work stream leader for a project to revitalise the Clydesdale Branch Network. Main responsibilities were:-Leadership of project team responsible for re-engineering Branch processes and structure of the retail network.Design and delivery of cultural change programme and lead the roll out of this programme.Design selection process for roles with the new structure and lead on Branch Manager selection.Liase with trade union officials to gain agreement for changes.Pilot the changes within own Area and support rollout across the Network. Show less

  • Regional Manager

    Jan 2004 - Feb 2006

  • Area Manager

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  • Project Leader

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
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  Countrywide

  Nov 2006 - Feb 2010

  Financial Services Manager

  A member of the senior leadership team reporting to the Board of Directors. The role purpose was to take full accountability for the effective creation and delivery of the Financial Services business plan encompassing profit and loss, resource recruitment, development of Sales Manages and mortgage consultants and performance management. This role also carried ultimate accountability for he company's regulatory compliance.

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  Riding for the Disabled

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2014

  Development Manager

  The senior role in the organisation which reported to the Board of Directors and was responsible for the development of the organisation itself, with the development of its profile and links with other organisations. There was a requirement for long term strategic work as well as direct management of staff and significant numbers of volunteers to ensure client needs were met.Main areas of responsibility were:-Leadership of staff team and 150 volunteersFinancial and budgetary controlFundraisingMonitoring and evaluation of servicesEnsuring clients needs metBuilding relationships with internal and external stakeholdersDesign and delivery of services to generate incomeCompliance and health and safety Show less

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  PPL Consultancy

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Interim Business Development Manager

  The consultancy supports the design and delivery of game changing business performance solutions for its clients.The role of the Business Development Manager is to ensure that the needs of the current clients continue to be met and to introduce new clients to the business benefits that the consultancy can provide.

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  Edinburgh Napier University

  Sept 2015 - now

  Full time Post Graduate student
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  Skills Development Scotland

  Aug 2016 - now

  Carees Adviser