Biography
Eight years as a Chemistry teacher
Twenty six years in a wide variety of roles in the pharmaceuitacl industry.
Had a business for five years as a wine importer and merchant, specialising in wine from Austria.
Chair of Houston Community Council, October 2015 - September 2019
Previous Jobs:
No acting experience, although role-playing was a major part of my job, particularly when I was Head of Specialist Training. It was important that the people I was training had as realistic experience as possible about what they would face when doing their job.
Experience of speaking at Burns Suppers - Immoral Memory, Address to a Haggis, Tam O'Shanter etc.
in my role as Chair of Houston Community Council I appeared in this video with the former American Football star, Marshawn Lynch who was visiting Houston, Scotland in the run up to the Super Bowl in Houston, Texas. I'm the one in the waxed jacket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIjQuxaK4Mw
Skills
Have a Disclosure Scotland Certificate dated 19 September 2019
Organised
Good at working in teams
Good memory, e.g. can recite Tam O'Shanter and many other Burns poems, therefore would be able to remember lines if required.