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Fiona Lochrin

East Kilbride,UK

Summary

Dynamic professional with expertise in team management and logistics planning, demonstrating exceptional skills in relationship building and communication. Proven ability to manage budgets effectively while prioritising tasks with attention to detail. Adept at recruitment and problem solving, showcasing adaptability in diverse environments. Committed to leveraging these competencies towards achieving organisational goals and driving success.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Regional Manager

Food Train Renfrewshire
11.2022 - 04.2025
  • Managing a small staff team alongside a team of 30+ volunteers to provide a weekly grocery shopping and delivery service to vulnerable older people across the region.
  • Effective communication to establish and nurture relationships with stakeholders, partners and service users, ensuring services are tailored to individual needs where appropriate and possible.
  • Budget management and control to ensure service remains within financial parameters, alongside regular financial reporting to both the Board and funders.
  • Logistics planning for service delivery.
  • Marketing and promotion of services through multiple media types as well as promotional presentations to potential partners and service users.
  • Volunteer recruitment at local and national level alongside training and retention of volunteer workforce.

Personal Assistant

Inside the Ropes
Glasgow
08.2015 - 04.2025
  • Weekend Talent PA for touring wrestling events company.
  • Chauffeur for talent across the country in luxury hire vehicles to ensure schedules are adhered to.
  • Strict planning of routes, daily schedules and the management of additional travel arrangements.
  • Managing and exceeding talent expectations of day to day schedules including shows, accommodation, fan interactions.
  • Meticulous attention to detail for both talent and fans.
  • Management of talent and fan expectations through the smooth management of show meet and greet experiences.
  • Rapid problem solving.

Development Officer

Food Train Glasgow
Glasgow
11.2014 - 11.2022
  • Recruitment, training and retention of volunteer workforce at a local level.
  • Dynamic scheduling of weekly work rotas for volunteer team.
  • Managing operational support and monthly reports to branch manager.
  • Pro active attitude to service delivery role when required.
  • Presenting to potential service users and partners in a variety of settings.

Administration Assistant

HMRC
East Kilbride
09.2004 - 10.2014
  • Basic data capture of Self Assessment tax returns and P45s.
  • General administration duties of filing, photocopying, assisting administration officers with basic file cataloguing, mail distribution across department.

Education

BA Hons - Hospitality & Tourism

University of Strathclyde
01.1998 - 01.2002

HNC Business Administration - travel & Tourism

Glasgow College of Food Technology
01.1996 - 01.1997

SCE Highers - English B, Biology C, Chemistry C

Park Mains High School
01.1990 - 01.1996

Skills

  • Team management
  • Excellent communicator
  • Relationship building
  • Budget Management
  • Logistics Planning
  • Recruitment
  • Planning/prioritization
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability
  • Problem solving

References

Chris Curtis

National Operations Manager

The Food Train

07815 833015


Kenny McIntosh

CEO

Inside the Ropes

07969 008301



Timeline

Regional Manager

Food Train Renfrewshire
11.2022 - 04.2025

Personal Assistant

Inside the Ropes
08.2015 - 04.2025

Development Officer

Food Train Glasgow
11.2014 - 11.2022

Administration Assistant

HMRC
09.2004 - 10.2014

BA Hons - Hospitality & Tourism

University of Strathclyde
01.1998 - 01.2002

HNC Business Administration - travel & Tourism

Glasgow College of Food Technology
01.1996 - 01.1997

SCE Highers - English B, Biology C, Chemistry C

Park Mains High School
01.1990 - 01.1996
Fiona Lochrin