Colin Stuart, MBA, FCMI

Experience

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  London Borough of Hounslow

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1997

  Head of Landscape & Environmental Services

  Management and development of the Borough's landscape, natural environment and ecological objectives. Successful leadership and management of team of professional staff including Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, Arboriculture, Horticulturists and Ecologists.

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  Aberdeen City Council

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2006

  Head of Parks & Countryside

  Head of service operating at a city scale, managing large portfolio of capital and revenue budgets. Preparing and developing strategies for service development and improvement. Developed and won national quality awards for the external environment within the City at international level. Led and developed multi-disciplinary teams covering range of environmental areas and design. Implemented wide range of innovative projects in partnership with agencies, commercial sector and community.

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  GreenSpace

  Jan 1999 - Feb 2011

  Trustee/Board Director

  GreenSpace was a registered UK charity which worked to improve parks and green spaces by raising awareness, involving communities and creating skilled professionals

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  London Borough of Tower Hamlets

  Aug 2006 - Mar 2011

  Head of Strategic Development Parks & Open Spaces

  Head of Service at a vibrant and dynamic inner London Borough managing and developing a wide range of environmental projects and services. Including successful large scale Heritage Lottery Funded project for Victoria Park, the largest historic park in the East End of London.

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  Dewar Stuart Associates Ltd

  Apr 2011 - now

  Owner/Director

  Interim Management and applied/practical business consultancy specialising in public sector strategy, management and delivery. Particularly interested in working with innovative and transformational clients and associates.