Rachel Rennie

Experience

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  PRM Marketing and Design Ltd

  Jan 2001 - May 2004

  Account Executive

  After my degree at Napier this was the first proper job in the industry I ever had. And it taught me all I know. OK, most of what I know. It was a steep learning curve, but the experience I got on the job was amazing. I learnt Project Management from the ground up, and got to work with some great people. It gave me access to all parts of the industry; from managing photographers, to coordinating Directors of the Board and emphasised attention to detail for the all-important Statement of Accounts.I also got to be involved in the Business Development part early on; I managed the database of clients and potential clients, and a portion of time was spent honing my phone skills.This job also luckily launched me in to Digital; Annual Reporting and Corporate Comms in general were the stepping stones, and it was the right time as clients wanted more from their websites.I would still never go back to those late nights proof passing at the printers though - I hope times have changed.... Show less

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  Realise

  May 2004 - Jul 2007

  Account Manager

  Engaging clients, leading marketing design & digital projects for clients such as Standard Life and Standard Life Investments helping them in their change management. Creating business cases and pitching new ideas.

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  CIVIC UK

  Mar 2008 - Oct 2009

  Account Manager

  Working as Technical Account Manager for Civic, based in Edinburgh managing Java based technical developments. Clients have included the Scottish Qualifications Authority, NHS QIS, NHS Dumfries & Galloway and Registers of Scotland.

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  Realise

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2010

  Contractor

  Based in London, contracting through Realise to Nikon working as a Teamsite Web Consultant for go-live and support for a new implementation.

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  Precedent

  Mar 2010 - Oct 2016

  Client relationship management. Escalations point. Sales director. Account handling, and budget control Appointed Head of Edinburgh in March 2014; engaging clients and marketing the business, ensuring the smooth running of the Edinburgh office, including full operational control, responsibility for budgets, people management and overall delivery of projects through the studio. Providing Project Management for the Scotland arm of Precedent. We are proud to be building the business north of the Border. Responsible for ensuring that delegated tasks are done accurately, on-time, billed within budget, and performed within the scope of the contract and SLAs. Working with various clients including Anglia Ruskin University, British Council, Sheffield Hallam University, St Andrews Links, Tesco Bank, Tesco Compare and the University of Gloucestershire

  • Client Services Director

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Head of Edinburgh

    Apr 2014 - Oct 2016

  • Senior Project Manager

    Mar 2010 - Oct 2016
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  VisitScotland

  Nov 2016 - now

  Senior Programme Manager

  Providing team leadership; strategic guidance for the digital programme; and simplifying complex problems to allow key task/project prioritisation and delivery plans. Programme governance, process analysis and refinement. Creating appropriate detailed documentation. Managing annual budgets of significant spend. Monitoring and managing resourcing for the department including resource planning, team planning, mentoring and hiring. Providing support for scoping requirements.

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  CHAI (Community Help & Advice Initiative)

  Mar 2020 - now

  A social welfare service aimed at enabling and empowering the people of Wester Hailes in Edinburgh and its surrounding areas. CHAI aims to prevent homelessness, alleviate poverty and support the vulnerable in the local community, through advice services; financial, housing and employability support services.

  • Chairperson

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Director

    Mar 2020 - now