Our People - Support Team
The support team are full-time office based staff and shareholders who are involved in the development of the business and share company values. They support the needs of all consultants and are often the first point of contact for clients.
Jane Beattie - Secretary
Since April 2006 I have held the role of secretary to Robin Tait (Operations Director) and Alistair Brown (Principal Consultant) and I work in the front office alongside Anne and Jen.
My previous roles were training administrator in the construction industry and project administrator in the voluntary arts sector. Out of hours I help run a weekly community film club for young people based in the South Side of Glasgow.
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Margaret Finnie - Business Development Manager
I joined the team at Taylor Clarke in January 2005. Before then I was the International Trade Executive at Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and having a Diploma in Export Management am a graduate member of the Institute of Export.
In my current role at Taylor Clarke I am responsible for all client relationship issues and events, sales and marketing and co-ordination of tenders. I work closely with Alistair Brown who heads up our Sales and Marketing function.
In my spare time I help my husband in our family business selling antiques, and promoting contemporary Scottish Art.
Janice Gould - Finance Director
I joined Taylor Clarke in August 1990 as a part-time book keeper and through work and study I became a Director of the company in 2000.
I take care of all financial aspects of the business with the help of my valued assistant who joined us in December 2007.
In April 2004 I moved to beautiful Cornwall with my husband, where I work from home, and every month I travel to our Head Office in Glasgow to participate in our business development meetings and catch up with the rest of the team.
I celebrated 20 years service in August this year.
Anne Houston - Office Manager
I have been part of Taylor Clarke for over 16 years. I originally joined as an Office Junior Trainee under the then Government’s Youth Training Scheme. Over the years, I’ve held various positions from Administrator to my current position of Office Manager and PA to Managing Director, Laurence Clarke. In early 2010, I became a Director of the company.
Irene Neilson - Accounts Assistant
I joined the team in December 2007 as Admin Assistant. I've recently been promoted to the position of Finance Assistant. The best part of my job is getting the opportunity to visit our Finance Director in Cornwall from time to time.
At the moment I'm taking time out of my Italian studies to focus my attention on regularly visiting the cinema.
Jennifer Croall - Secretary
I joined Taylor Clarke in October 2008.
I work alongside Anne and Jane in Admin and I am a Secretary/ PA to Wendy our Principal Consultant. I also get involved in the creative and designing aspect of the company. My previous role was in the Construction Industry.
In 2008 I bought a flat in Glasgow’s West End and in my spare time I enjoy keeping fit by dancing and aim to sit my BATD exam soon.
Aileen Jess - Project Management and Research Assistant
I joined Taylor Clarke in August 2008 and work closely with our consultants. After graduating from the University of Glasgow in 2006 with an MA (Joint Hons) Psychology / Business and Management I moved to Nottingham to complete an MSc in Occupational Psychology. Since then I have worked in HR
I am currently working towards Chartered status in Occupational Psychology.