Director Details - Julie Caughey

Mrs Julie Caughey CA MCIPS

Director - Caughey Solutions Ltd

Professional Qualifications:

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland 1991

Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply 2007

Higher Education:

Bachelor of Administrative Studies - First Class Honours - Dundee University 1989

Education History:

East Lothian Council, Corporate Procurement Manager 2003 - 2013

East Lothian Council, Finance Manager 1999 - 2003

Diageo, Financial Accountant 1992 - 1999

Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte (now PWC), Audit Senior 1989 - 1992

2013 - Founded Caughey Solutions Ltd

Areas of expertise

• Strategy & Policy
• Project & Change management
• Writing Invitations to Tender, Specifications, Evaluation Criteria and Weightings, Evaluation, Award
• Market Research and Contract & Supplier Management
• Writing and Reviewing Tender Submissions
• Print Strategies, Community Benefits, Social Care
• Sustainable Procurement
• Local Government and Public Sector Procurement including OJEU
• Lean Thinking
• Accountancy and Book-keeping

Accolades

• 4th top student in Scotland in CA exams
• Distinctions in 80% of subjects in MCIPS exams
• Runner up for environmental award for PrintSmart project - saving £95,000 on print costs