Pauline Crisp
Glasgow,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished economic development professional with over 20 years experience in managing the development and delivery of transformational economic development and innovation projects. Extensive expertise in managing high-value complex projects and programmes. Demonstrates proficiency in relationship management, persuasive negotiation, and stakeholder management. Adept at leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing external consultants, and developing Green Book Business Cases. Skilled in project management, bid preparation and evaluation, procurement, risk analysis, and master planning. Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities enhance the ability to build partnerships and drive successful outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Team Leader: Funding & Economic Development
South Lanarkshire Council
Hamilton , South Lanarkshire
06.2019 - Current
- Lead South Lanarkshire's external funding activities including securing inward investment and funding from UK Government, Scottish Government including Levelling Up Fund, Shared Prosperity Fund etc
- Develop, manage and implement key projects in relation to South Lanarkshire's economic growth and investment activity
- Develop business cases and associated documentation, ensuring risks are managed and agreed outcomes and benefits delivered.
- Provide visible, enthusiastic and effective leadership for economic development across internal and external partners including Scottish and UK Governments, Clyde Gateway, neighbouring Local Authorities and funding bodies.
- Produce reports for Council, Committees, and the Community Planning Partnership as required.
- Develop and deliver appropriate plans and procedures to effectively manage economic development projects
- Lead and develop masterplans for key investment priorities in South Lanarkshire
- Develop and deliver plans and procedures to effectively manage the delivery of agreed outcomes and benefits, including agreeing a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework with Scottish and Uk governments as necessary.
- To effectively manage economic development projects, including internal and external Project Managers, and external consultants
- To ensure the production of robust business cases by the project managers for submission to the relevant funding bodies
- To deliver robust quality assurance to Members to provide evidence that the Programme is being delivered to the highest standard and using best practice.
- To manage the budget and other resources allocated to the Council through economic development
- Participate in national meetings and networks relating to economic development as appropriate.
- Co-ordinate the activities of relevant officers across the Council ensuring a unified and quality approach to all Economic Development Activities.
Economic Development Officer: Health
South Lanarkshire Council / NHS Lanarkshire
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
09.2008 - 05.2019
- Identify, advise on and generate interest in service developments and initiatives which help achieve South Lanarkshire’s strategic objectives and priorities.
- Proactively led the development of new initiatives and activities including business planning, financial planning, resource allocation, risk management, milestones, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
- Establish and manage robust multidisciplinary teams from across SLC resources and partners to coordinate activity and build consensus re projects and initiatives which are cost effective, reflect best practise and meet local needs and have the potential for transformational change.
- Lead and manage negotiations with and applications funding sources including EU, UK Government, Scottish Government and National Lottery Community Fund.
- Contribute to the review and preparation of policy and business plans and reports.
- Represent South Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire at networks and forums.
Corporate Development Manager
Coatbridge College
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire
12.2003 - 09.2008
- Lead and manage the Corporate Development Team.
- Identify, advise on and generate interest in EU and Scottish Government funded opportunities across the College including curriculum teams.
- Provide expert advice on all project related activity including application development, costing, bid writing support, milestone planning and post-award reporting and financial management.
- Work across interdisciplinary teams to actively manage the pipeline of funding opportunities.
- Ensure effective communication across teams regarding funder terms and conditions and other specialist advice, eg legal, insurance and contractual matters.
- lead on cross college collaborative working to build networks, share best practice and develop resources.
- Ensure project bids were costed accurately and are subject to the College’s internal approval process.
- Manage the monitoring of externally funded projects, establish and maintain appropriate monitoring systems and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with funders terms and conditions of grants including appropriate monitoring and evaluation and record keeping.
- Ensure the timely submission of project claims ensuring accuracy, provision of evidence trail, produced to auditable standard.
- Financial analysis and reporting, identify and resolve any issues.
- Coordinate College response to all external project audit and monitoring visits.
- Represent the College at regional and national networks and forums
Education
Postgraduate Certificate - Leadership & Management of Public Services
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow 01.2009 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Business Law
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow 09.1990 - 05.1994
Skills
- Better Business Cases : Foundation & Practitioner
- PRINCE2: Foundation & Practitioner
- Managing High Value Complex Projects / Programmes
- Managing External Consultants
- Green Book Business Case Development / Assessment
- Relationship Management
- Persuasive Negotiation
- Managing Multi Disciplinary Teams
- Partnerships
- Master planning
- Project Management
- Bid Preparation / Evaluation
- Stakeholder Management
- Procurement
- Risk Analysis
- Excellent Written & Verbal Communication
Timeline
Team Leader: Funding & Economic Development
South Lanarkshire Council
06.2019 - Current
Postgraduate Certificate - Leadership & Management of Public Services
Glasgow Caledonian University
01.2009 - 07.2009
Economic Development Officer: Health
South Lanarkshire Council / NHS Lanarkshire
09.2008 - 05.2019
Corporate Development Manager
Coatbridge College
12.2003 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Business Law
University of Strathclyde
09.1990 - 05.1994
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