Viv Collie

Expertise

Economic development, research, marketing, town centre management development, public/private sector partnership advice and evaluation, event management, and international networks.

Qualifications

BSc(Hons) Town and Country Planning, MBA, Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing

Professional Memberships

  • Member of the Institution of Economic Development
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing (Graduate Member)
  • Member of Royal Town Planning Institute
  • Association of Town Centre Management
  • Institute of Charity Fundraising Managers (Associate Member)

Experience

6 years working as a specialist consultant involved in a wide range of projects including economic development, research, marketing, town centre management development, event management, public/private sector partnership advice and evaluation and international networking. 8 years working with various local authorities on a wide range of economic development and planning activities. These duties involved working with different external funding agencies and a wide variety of community, business and partnership organisations. Appointed as one of the first City Centre Managers in Scotland - a post jointly funded by the public and private sectors.

Awards / Achievements

  • Development of the Dundee Food Festival with Dundee City Council. This event now attracts approximately 25,000 visitors.
  • Guest lecturer at the University of Abertay, Dundee
  • Public speaking invitations to major conferences
  • Member of the first Scottish Office working group on Closed Circuit Television

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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