Ryan Donachie
Insch,UK
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and advanced typing speed. Demonstrates strong organisational skills and excels in time management, communication, and customer service. Proficient in meeting coordination, event planning, and maintaining accurate documentation. Adept at drafting minutes and managing email correspondence with precision. Background in clerical and secretarial roles with proven knowledge and skills, contributing to efficient office operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Student President of Welfare, Community & Sustainability
Glasgow Kelvin College Student Association
Glasgow
2024.07 - 2025.01
- Elected by student body to represent needs and views of all students across Glasgow Kelvin college.
- Sitting on various boards and committees across college and wider sector, representing student body.
- Day-to-day management and leadership of college student association, including communications with students and staff, external organizations, social media, media and other relevant services to students.
Interim Clerk
Scottish Green Party
Glasgow
2024.01 - 2024.05
- Clerk (shared) of Scottish Green Party Executive, providing admin support for the party, creating & maintaining agendas and minutes and circulating these with appropriate members, preparation of, and management of relevant papers and reports.
Member - Finance & Fundraising Committee
Scottish Green Party
Glasgow
2023.08 - 2024.05
- Supporting the work of the party treasurer, assisting with account audit and oversight process, representing branches at a national level to ensure fair funding, maintaining financial accounts and records.
Member - Elections & Campaigns Committee
Scottish Green Party
Glasgow
2023.08 - 2024.05
- Attending ECC meetings, maintaining reports and logs for elections, developing and maintaining selection and campaigning rules, supporting branches are representative groups to elect more under-represented groups.
Co-convener, Rainbow Greens
Scottish Green Party
Glasgow
2023.03 - 2024.04
- Co-convener of the LGBTQ+ liberation representative group of the Scottish Green Party.
- Campaign management, supporting LGBTQ+ members to stand for both internal and external election within the SGP, communication with LGBTQ+ members on matters key to the SGP, representing members on SGP National Council and SGP National Executive.
Event Medical Practitioner, Team Leader
Redcrest Emergency Medical Services Ltd
Glasgow
2014.06 - 2022.05
- Working as a team leader with Redcrest, I was responsible for the management of all events, from small concert venues to nightclubs to larger scale one day events and music festivals.
- Within this role, I was actively involved in the care and treatment of all unwell or injured patrons of the venue or event.
- I was also responsible for the supervision and training of all staff within the company.
- This role gave me an excellent ability to be able to work well under pressure.
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Scottish Ambulance Service
Glasgow
2018.10 - 2020.11
- Answering and processing emergency 999 calls for the ambulance service.
- Supporting callers with directions on how best to help each patient.
- This role has allowed me to gain exceptional patience while dealing with people on the phone.
Assistant Domestic Supervisor
NHS Shetland Board
Lerwick, Shetland
2018.04 - 2018.10
- Working within the hotel facilities team of NHS Shetland Health board as an assistant domestic supervisor seen me responsible for assisting in the day to day management of the hospital and other NHS facilities.
- Responsible for staff management, ensuring legal paperwork was completed day to day, taking an active involvement in the catering and cleaning teams within different areas of the hospital including wards, A&E and theatres, training and development of staff as well as being responsible for my own professional development.
Education
Bachelor's degree - International Relations
The Open University
Distance 2025.02 -
National 5 - Humanities: Pathways
Glasgow Kelvin College
2024.02 - 2024.07
Higher National Certificate - Creative Industries: Radio Broadcasting
West College Scotland
2009.08 - 2010.06
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Organisational skills
- Customer service
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Minutes drafting
- Email correspondence
- Documentation accuracy
- Event planning expertise
- Spreadsheet maintenance
- Advanced typing speed
- Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides
- Meeting coordination
Personal Information
- Administrative Assistance
- Customer Service
- Media & Communications
- Project Management
- Social Science
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bachelor's degree - International Relations
The Open University
2025.02 -
Student President of Welfare, Community & Sustainability
Glasgow Kelvin College Student Association
2024.07 - 2025.01
National 5 - Humanities: Pathways
Glasgow Kelvin College
2024.02 - 2024.07
Interim Clerk
Scottish Green Party
2024.01 - 2024.05
Member - Finance & Fundraising Committee
Scottish Green Party
2023.08 - 2024.05
Member - Elections & Campaigns Committee
Scottish Green Party
2023.08 - 2024.05
Co-convener, Rainbow Greens
Scottish Green Party
2023.03 - 2024.04
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Scottish Ambulance Service
2018.10 - 2020.11
Assistant Domestic Supervisor
NHS Shetland Board
2018.04 - 2018.10
Event Medical Practitioner, Team Leader
Redcrest Emergency Medical Services Ltd
2014.06 - 2022.05
Higher National Certificate - Creative Industries: Radio Broadcasting
West College Scotland
2009.08 - 2010.06