Paul Zealey

Experience

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  British Council

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Tutor

  English language tutor for adult students at British Council, Katowice, Poland

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  University of Silesia

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

  Visting lecturer

  Visting lecturer at University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland

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  Strathclyde European Partnership

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Programme Management Committee

  Member of PMC for West of Scotland European Programme managing European Structural Funds (ESF/ERDF)

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  CSV

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  National Officer

  Chief officer for national charity supporting voluntary community action including volunteering, training and enterprise, action for sustainable development and social action broadcasting. National and European Awards for Innovation and Equal Opportunities.

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  Scottish Enterprise

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Projects Director

  Responsibility for economic inclusion with focus on welfare-to-work, social enterprise development and area regeneration. Adviser to Government on social inclusion and national childcare strategy.

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  Pza

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2011

  Director

  Co-founder and co-owner of specialist management consultancy working across private, public and third sectors to help high performing organisations achieve better outcomes and help translate policy priorities into effective practical action. Major clients included national and local government, non-departmental public bodies, social investors, major trusts and foundations and key third sector organisations. Key policy areas include partnerships, enterprise, skills and employability, health and wellbeing, culture, sport, third sector and communities. “Consultancy of choice” for many public sector clients with high levels of repeat business. Show less

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  University of Strathclyde

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  External Examiner

  External examiner for postgraduate students studying for Masters in urban development and regeneration

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  Big Lottery Fund

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Scotland Committee

  Public appointment as Scotland committee member for Big Lottery Fund (then known as the National Lottery Charities Board and Community Fund).

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  Scottish Screen

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Non Executive Director

  Public appointment to Scotland's national agency for broadcast industries

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  Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

  Nov 2011 - Oct 2014

  Head of Engagement and Legacy

  Member of leadership team for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Scotland's largest ever sporting and cultural event, delivering 17 sports over 11 days with 71 competitor nations and territories, with budget of £0.5bn (80% public, 20% earned), and workforce of 1,200 staff, 30,000 contractors and 15,000 volunteersInternal governance roles within the Organising Committee (OC), representation of the OC on external governance structures and management role within Marketing and Communications division.Directly recruited to lead the first ever Engagement and Legacy department within an OC resulting in international plaudits including winner, Best Legacy, SportsBusiness Ultimate Sports City 2016.Principal management responsibility within Glasgow 2014 for:• government relations and public affairs – ensuring enduring all party support for the Games• public and third sector partnerships – strategic partnerships with major public bodies and funders, leveraging additional investment into activation• stakeholder engagement – pro-active engagement with more than 1,000 intermediaries, public and third sector organisations• relationships with business and social enterprise• education programmes, research and evaluation• equalities and human rights• legacy programmes – more than 50 national, 300 Glasgow City and 600 local legacy programmes or celebration projects• charity partnerships – including management of high profile partnership with Unicef, raising more than £5M for children across the Commonwealth• community engagementRepresentative of Organising Committee on “Get Ready Glasgow” partnership board delivering business and resident readiness for the GamesLead responsibility for OC contribution to legacy framework including measurement of economic and social impact over ten year period Show less

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  Paul Zealey

  Nov 2014 - now

  Board chair, non-executive director and independent consultant

  Key roles - including chair - on more than a dozen boards across private, public and third sector organisations, with a focus upon economic development and regeneration; social innovation and investment; and digital, creative and cultural industries.Director and trustee at Economic Development Association for Scotland (EDAS), Scottish Youth Theatre and Scotland's largest community-led regeneration project - Govanhill Baths Building Preservation Trust.Part-time availability for public appointments, non-executive directorships and consultancy projects. Previous clients have included Scottish Government, public agencies, local authorities, independent funders and major cultural organisations. Show less

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  Skills Development Scotland

  Oct 2015 - now

  Skills Planning Lead

  Strategic leadership role with Scotland’s national skills agency, delivering National Strategy for Economic Transformation. Matrix management of national and regional priorities including strategic lead for Glasgow City Region and Ayrshire developing and implementing regional economic strategies and delivery plans.Vice-chair and director of Economic Development Association for Scotland.Member of Organisation for Economic Development and Co-operation (OECD) Jobs and Skills Cities Network,Achievements include:- Lead role in jobs and skills response to COVID-19 and Scotland’s economic recovery- Leadership and line management for Digital Economy team- Leadership and line management for Health and Social Care including Early Learning and Childcare expansion- Lead for Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing including establishment of National Manufacturing Institute Scotland- Agency lead for Scotland's largest inward investment project and co-ordination of skills interventions for financial and professional services- Strategic lead for partnerships with NHS- Strategic lead for COP26 partnerships and legacy- Co-chair, jobs and skills mission, Clyde Mission- Chair, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) partnership for creative and cultural industries Show less

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  Glasgow Film Theatre

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2023

  Chair and non-executive director

  Chair and non-executive director, Glasgow Film: Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow Film Festival, Film Hub Scotland, and industry, education and communities programmes.