Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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Riley True

Dumfries,Dumfries and Galloway

Summary

Dynamic professional with a strong foundation in problem solving, decision making, and critical-thinking. Demonstrates expertise in multi-agency working and community engagement, effectively managing budgets to achieve organisational goals. Skilled public speaker with a commitment to fostering collaborative environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Youth Hub Ambassador

YouthLink Scotland
08.2025 - Current

- Sat on the Youth Arts Funding Panel in 2024 & 2025, giving out hundreds of thousands of pounds to arts organisations across Scotland.

- Spoke at the YouthLink Scotland Conference in October 2025 to talk about the Youth Hub Ambassadors.

Waiter/Bartender

Dumfries & County Golf Course
02.2024 - 01.2026
  • Delivered attentive customer service to Members and Guests, encompassing food and beverage service alongside transaction management.
  • Supported the delivery of large-scale events such as Hogmanay Parties and Funeral Lunches.

Vice Chair

Dumfries & Galloway Youth Council
12.2021 - 12.2025
  • Spearheaded regional initiatives to boost youth participation, including the facilitation of pupil council charters, empowering pupils within schools.
  • Organised group activities encompassing agendas, funding applications, public statements, and outreach.
  • Supported and ran consultations with thousands of young people, leading to outcomes such as the Through Young Eyes short film based on youth poverty.
  • Collaborated with elected councillors, MSPs, MPs, and significant community figures to address challenges facing young people.

Freelance Theatre Technician

Theatre Royal Dumfries
12.2022 - 08.2025
  • Provided comprehensive lighting, sound, and stage management support for internal and touring shows, alongside a diverse range of events from conferences to weddings.
  • Assisted the Guild of Players Youth Theatre with education in technical theatre, supporting school visits to the Theatre and highlighting career paths into the world of technical theatre as well as supporting the development of young technicians.
  • Managed technical elements for shows, facilitating smooth relocation to alternative theatres.

Young Advisor

Children & Young People's Commissioner Scotland
02.2024 - 02.2025
  • Supported the work of the Commissioner mainly in relation to Education, with particular focus on supporting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, and the Education (Scotland) Act 2025.

Education

Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Law

Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow
09/2025 -

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Decision making
  • Multi-agency working
  • Critical-thinking
  • Public speaking
  • Budget management
  • Community engagement

Certification

  • Introduction to Grant Making [SCQF 5]
  • Introduction to Decision Making [SCQF 5]
  • Participatory Budget and Grant Making [SCQF 5] (Working towards)
  • ABTT Membership
  • Full UK Drivers License

Accomplishments

  • Dumfries & Galloway Youth Awards 2024 - Unsung Hero
  • Dumfries & Galloway Unsung Hero Awards 2025 - Youth Category
  • Production Manager for a show with 5 technicians and 20 actors, which had a successful transfer to the Beacon Arts Centre.
  • Assisted in coordinating a major community event with over 1000+ attendees, managing a team of 7 volunteers and overseeing 14 different acts in 5 hours.

Timeline

Youth Hub Ambassador

YouthLink Scotland
08.2025 - Current

Waiter/Bartender

Dumfries & County Golf Course
02.2024 - 01.2026

Young Advisor

Children & Young People's Commissioner Scotland
02.2024 - 02.2025

Freelance Theatre Technician

Theatre Royal Dumfries
12.2022 - 08.2025

Vice Chair

Dumfries & Galloway Youth Council
12.2021 - 12.2025

Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Law

Glasgow Caledonian University
09/2025 -
Riley True