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Cate's
vision is to allow people to use personal outdoor or community
space in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way.
Through her training in horticulture, design, historical, cultural,
management and communication skills. Also incorporating local
expertise and resources strengthening the local economy. Another
area of engagement involved working in partnership with national
charities focusing on relapse prevention with substance misusers. |
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Qualifications |
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MA(Hons)
English Literature, University of Dundee (1987-1990) |
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Postgraduate
Certificate of Secondary Education, Northern College of Education,
Aberdeen (1990 - 1991) |
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MA
Literary Studies, University of Huddersfield (2009-2010) |
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Extensive
management training, conference presentations & practical
qualifications (2 year City & Guilds) application of horticulture
and design skills. |
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Practical
application of horticulture design |
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Four
years experience of using design working with allotments and
urban areas to facilitate community cohesion and dissemination
of horticultural knowledge across generations and communities. |
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Academic
Research |
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Academic
research into European - wide projects which provide sustainability,
using green infrastructure. |
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Management
of people and systems in Education |
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Fifteen
year experience in senior management in secondary education,
developing structures to engage those who are disadvantaged and
marginalised. Extensive skills in communication and partnership
work with education departments, child protection, police, education
psychologists, parent groups and management of staff and pupils. |
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