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Previous Work Expierence
Manager of a leading social enterprise in Glasgow, a subsidiary of Govanhill
Housing Association. The Trust is involved in asset development,
workspace management and wider role project management. Lawrence was
involved in developing and managing a number of projects;
• a recycling and environmental project
• an addictions project
• a gardening training project for young people
• an anti-racist / anti-sectarian youth project
• a welfare rights project
• a training project for disadvantaged adults (with Langside College)
• part of a team that established Govanhill Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Centre
1993 – 2000 Glasgow Education Business Partnership
Development officer for an organisation bringing together schools with businesses
in order to develop enterprise skills and job readiness in young people;
• organising industry awareness days
• developing and managing a mentoring project
• developing and managing a job preparation programme
• developing a guide to employment in Glasgow
1990 – 1993 Westwood Training, Paisley
Training counsellor working with unemployed adults; facilitating group sessions
and conducting one to one interviews to encourage and motivate people and help
them back into work or training.
Volunteer Experience
Director of Spruce Carpets, a leading recycling social enterprise based in Glasgow.
Director of Fablevision, a social enterprise that is also one of Scotland’s leading
arts-led regeneration organisations.
Former chair of Partick Works, a social enterprise subsidiary of Partick Housing
Association involved in housing development, commercial workspace management
and wider role activity.
Former director of Housing Wider Action Ltd, a support service to housing associations involved in wider action activity.