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Denise Regan

Commercial Contractor
Glasgow

Summary

Experienced and motivated (Alternative Venues) Commerical Officer with a background in Business Administration within the Civil and Crown Service.

Excellent written and oral communications skills in addition to good judgement. Experienced in working under pressure and adapting to new situations.

Organised, reliable and able to manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to develop role and assist wider team.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Commercial Contractor

Lowland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association
Glasgow
09.2011 - Current
  • Management of Alternative Venues initiative, following guidelines issued by Council RFCA, and line managed by Deputy Chief Executive of Lowland RFCA. Including:
  • Relationship management with clients including Emergency Services, 51 Brigade, Military Units, Telecommunications Companies, Consultants and Solicitors.
  • Management of Military Aid to Civilian Authorities (MACA) via 51 Brigade
  • Management of telecommunications mast agreements and related income.
  • Use of Symphony; including Estates package, financial software and Events Booking System.
  • Contract negotiation, management and administration.
  • Income management, distribution and administration
  • Insurance management and administration
  • Management of civilian use of Dechmont Range
  • COVID Management - Ensuring that initiative is aligned with Scottish Government Guidelines
  • Cleaning Management
  • Problem solving
  • Supporting Lowland RFCA teamwork by ensuring initiative taps into objectives including Veterans outreach, Community outreach, and support of Armed Forces Covenant.

Assistant to Senior Management Team

Scottish Refugee Council
Glasgow
08.2010 - 01.2011

Assistant to two Directors

  • Diary Management
  • Travel Management
  • Preparation of Board Papers and Reports
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Organisation of conferences, meetings and team-building
  • Preparation of reports and presentations
  • Team co-ordination

Political Attache

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UK Mission to the UN)
Geneva
06.2006 - 01.2010
  • Assistant to UK Human Rights Experts.
  • Meeting co-ordinator (when UK had Presidency of the EU).
  • Head of Registry (classified communications).
  • Management of cryptography.
  • Management of diplomatic bag.
  • Member of the UK Human Rights Council Delegation.
  • Attendance at UN meetings and creation of subsequent reports to relay to Whitehall.
  • Destruction of classified material
  • Working within policies to promote and protect security.
  • Office Management
  • Public Diplomacy

Political Attache

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
New York
12.2002 - 03.2006
  • Working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Assistant to UK Middle East Experts.
  • Meeting co-ordinator (when UK had Presidency of the EU).
  • Head of Registry (classified communications).
  • Management of cryptography.
  • Management of diplomatic bag.
  • IT Systems Administration
  • Member of UK Security Council Delegation.
  • Attendance at UN meetings and creation of subsequent reports to relay to Whitehall.
  • Destruction of classified material
  • Office Management
  • Public Diplomacy
  • Worked within policies to promote security
  • Organised and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.

Executive Assistant

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London
08.2001 - 12.2002

Co-ordination of Standard Individual Export Licence's (SIELs) and end user certificates for export of specified military or dual use items to named consignee and/or end user.

Health Centre Administrator

Scottish Prison Service, HMP Barlinnie
Glasgow
03.1994 - 08.2001

Office management and administration.

Team Secretary

Munro and Forster Communications
London
07.1993 - 03.1994

Team co-ordination, administration and office management.

Education

Higher National Certificate (HNC) - Business Administration

Coatbridge College
Coatbridge
08.1992 - 06.1993

Introduction To Psychology

Open University
Remote
08.2011 - 08.2022

Skills

Business administration

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Timeline

Commercial Contractor

Lowland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association
09.2011 - Current

Introduction To Psychology

Open University
08.2011 - 08.2022

Assistant to Senior Management Team

Scottish Refugee Council
08.2010 - 01.2011

Political Attache

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UK Mission to the UN)
06.2006 - 01.2010

Political Attache

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
12.2002 - 03.2006

Executive Assistant

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
08.2001 - 12.2002

Health Centre Administrator

Scottish Prison Service, HMP Barlinnie
03.1994 - 08.2001

Team Secretary

Munro and Forster Communications
07.1993 - 03.1994

Higher National Certificate (HNC) - Business Administration

Coatbridge College
08.1992 - 06.1993
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