Douglas Yates

Experience

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  Strathclyde Police

  Jan 1962 - Jan 1989

  Police Officer
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  East Renfrewshire Council

  May 2007 - May 2012

  Deputy Leader

  Helped to run the Council and devise policies which benefitted the local community.

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  East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP)

  May 2007 - May 2012

  Convener for Health, Social Work and Social Justice

  Worked across the whole of health and social care to improve the lives of all local residents.

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  North Strathclyde Community Justice Authority

  Jun 2007 - May 2012

  Convener

  Worked to reduce re-offending within the local authority areas of Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute.

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  Scottish Local Government Forum Against Poverty

  Jun 2007 - May 2012

  Vice Convener

  Sought to bring about improvements in local authority practices which would combat poverty and its effects throughout Scotland.

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  NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

  Aug 2007 - Apr 2012

  Non-Executive Director

  Serving on the Quality and Performance Committee as well as the Board in developing good practice in all areas of health throughout the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board area. Also monitoring of finances and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

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  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla)

  Jul 2010 - May 2012

  Spokesperson on Health and Wellbeing

  Represented all local authorities throughout Scotland with regard to all things pertaining to health and wellbeing. This included partnership working with a number of agencies including the Scottish Government.

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  Douglas Yates Consultants

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  Self-employed Director

  Specialising in community capacity building, health and social care integration and local government relations.

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  Scottish Police Authority

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2016

  Member Board Of Directors

  The SPA will bring independence and expertise to the scrutiny of Scottish policing, at arms length from Government. The Authority will consult on and set out a strategic plan for how Scotland will be policed, and how the public money we spend on policing is allocated. It is the job of SPA to demonstrate a quality police service can be maintained but delivered for less.

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  NHS National Services Scotland

  May 2013 - Apr 2017

  Non-Executive Director and Chair of both Staff Governance and Remuneration Committees

  With regret, graciously declined a 4-years extension to my contract for domestic reasons. I also chaired the Performance & Finance Committee for 2 years.

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  Scottish Children's Reporter Administration

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2017

  Member Board Of Directors

  Appointed to the Board as part of the Public Appointment system. The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA), along with other agencies has a responsibility for how the Children’s Hearings System operates.SCRA’s vision is to transform the life chances of vulnerable children and young people in Scotland - they are at the centre of everything we do.Focused on children and young people most at risk, SCRA’s role and purpose is to: • Make effective decisions about a need to refer a child to a Children’s Hearing.• Enable children and families to participate in Hearings.• Provide suitable accommodation and facilities for Hearings.• Disseminate information and data to inform and influence improved outcomes for children and young people. Show less

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  Community Safety Glasgow

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

  Member Board Of Directors
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  Levern Valley Defibrillator Community Partnership

  Aug 2018 - now

  Chairperson
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  Rotary Club of Barrhead.

  Dec 2020 - now

  President
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  East Renfrewshire Good Causes

  Jan 2021 - now

  Director

  Helping to make life a bit easier for those who are disadvantaged.