
Janette Harkess
I'm a creative thinker and organisational leader capable of building effective relationships internally and externally. I have extensive... | Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Janette Harkess’s Expertise I'm a creative thinker and organisational leader capable of building effective relationships internally and externally. I have extensive experience of operating successfully in highly-complex and international environments. Board-level experience in communications (including crisis and change management); brand & reputation development and management, fundraising and strategic planning. I'm proud of: * Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's international reputation (consistent placing in Top 10 of QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts since 2016) * Leading the development and delivery of communication strategies for the joyful and successful Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. • Delivering major strategic reviews of policy for the independent economic development network, Scottish Council for Development and Industry and the global Commonwealth Games Federation. • 15 years’ experience of leading senior editorial management teams across top newspaper titles. Key roles and responsibilities include editing broadsheet and tabloid newspapers, managing people, managing budgets, leading creative and strategic change and leading successful news campaigns and million-pound plus fundraising campaigns for organisations such as Maggie's and Glasgow Children's Hospital. Non-executive appointments include: * Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (2022) * British Council Scotland, Advisory Committee * Scotland Member of the UK Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) (2014-21) * Board Member of the the National Theatre of Scotland (2014-22); Chair of the People and Performance Committee; Member of Audit and Risk Committee I am an honorary Vice President of the Journalists' Charity (the UK newspaper charity), Advisory Group Member, Common Purpose. Previous appointments include Commissioner to Scotland’s Poverty Truth Commission, Commissioner to the Church of Scotland Commission on the Purposes of Economic Activity. I also served as a member of the Scottish Government's Science and Engineering Education Advisory Group. I love live artistic performance (there's just nothing like it) and I enjoy running, road cycling and learning ballet (as a mature beginner).
Janette Harkess’s Current Industry Royal Conservatoire
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Harkess’s Prior Industry
The Evening Times
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The Herald
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Scottish Council For Development And Industry
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Glasgow 2014
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Ja Harkess
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Royal Conservatoire
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Royal Conservatoire
Director Of External Relations
Sun Mar 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Ja Harkess
Strategic Business Consultant
Sat Nov 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Mar 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Glasgow 2014
Head Of Media
Thu Dec 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Wed Oct 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Scottish Council For Development And Industry
Director Of Policy And Research
Tue Sep 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Dec 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Herald
Deputy Editor
Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Evening Times
Deputy Editor
Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)