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Margaret Carolan MSc (Hons)
 

E-mail: info@aura-consulting.co.uk

Strategic Facilities, Project & Space Planning Manager, with particular experience in the organisation, development, design and ongoing running of Corporate HQ office space. Approx 18 years experience working in house for global corporations, in pressurised, customer focused environments, working to tight deadlines and budget considerations. 3 yearıs architectural/onsite experience, working on a major fit out project in the City of London and 3 years independent consultancy experience.

 

KEY SKILLS

Communication Designing Negotiation
Cultural Awareness Innovation Resolving conflict
Diplomacy Strategic Briefing Client Focus
Research Analysis Co-ordination Team Leading
Evaluation Implementation Flexibility
Problem Solving Influencing Analysis

Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Outlook.

 

CAREER HISTORY


2001 to Present

 

Carolan Consulting

 

  • Project Close Out (Snagging Management ) at Lehman Brothers new European Headquarters building in Canary Wharf

  • ABN Amro - Project Manager for the implementation of Aperture space charge out reporting liaising with users regarding their space requirements

  • Project Manager responsible for developing brief with users in terms of space requirements for projects and managing space over time.


    1997-2000

    Associate of The Whinney Mackay Lewis Partnership

  • Responsible for the client/user space planning brief, liasing with bank management/user reps of the ABN Arm Bank to ensure the their new HQ building at 250 Bishopsgate was fitted out to best suit their needs and with maximum space efficiency, benchmarking against other financial organisations.

    1987 - 1997

    Chase Manhattan Bank


  • Manager Design Services & Facilities Project Manager EMEA Region

    1977-1986

    British Petroleum International

  • Senior Office Planner, Office Planner & Office Management Trainee Programme


EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

 

  • MSc in Facility & Environment Management (University College London)
  • HNC in Business Studies (Hammersmith & West London College)
  • Member of the British Institute of Facilities Management (MBIFM) BP Management
  • Development Programme Stage I, Staff Consultation (BP committees).

  • Chase European Management Programme. Short Courses Residential Courses: Project
  • Management, Negotiating Skills, Presentation Skills, Business Writing, Appraising Staff,
  • Managing Difficult Situations & Total Quality Management (TQM).

  • Non residential: P/C skills for Managers (word & excel basic/intermediate level), Logical
  • Thinking, Creative Thinking.

PERSONAL DETAILS

  • Born 15th November 1958
 
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