Jean Douglas

Experience

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  Lanark County Council/SRC

  Aug 1970 - May 1985

  Teacher of Business Studies/Economics

  I taught Secretarial Studies, Accounting, Economics, Economic History and IT skills.I was promoted twice during this period.

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  Clydesdale District Council

  May 1985 - Jul 1991

  Administration Manager

  Responsible for all administration, personnel and systems for the Department of Planning and Technical Services. Developed and updated all systems onto new IT platform during my time there and also implemented a commitment accounting system.

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  Motherwell District Council

  Jul 1991 - Mar 1996

  Finance Officer

  I was responsible for all financial records, financial analysis, budget preparation and monitoring for the Department of Leisure Services.

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  North Lanarkshire Council

  Apr 1996 - May 2011

  My post involved the management of the entire Personnel, Performance and Quality Improvement systems for the Department of Environmental Services, with over 5,000 employees. Responsible for all administration, ICT development, personnel and finance in relation to all the operations of the Departments of Leisure and then Community Services. This latter service had a wide ranging remit, covering services from the cradle to the grave. All of the management of the central adminstrative, financial and policy matters were my responsibility.

  • Business Service Manager (People and Performance Solutions)

    Feb 2008 - May 2011

  • Various Positions, finishing as Core Services Manager

    Apr 1996 - Feb 2008
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  Carluke Development Trust

  Jun 1999 - now

  Director

  Along with other senior Directors, I assist with the development and implementation of strategy for the organisation.Have also been the Treasurer for nine years and managed some of the larger projects for the Trust as well as co-ordinating some of the event activities. I managed a major energy project for the Trust over two years and gained a qualification in Energy Eficiency and am very interested in renewable energy. Recent activity with Trust has engendered an interest in town centre development and in the conservation and development of historic buildings. Show less

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  Own business

  Jul 2011 - now

  Holiday Letting Management

  I operate a small holiday letting operation.