Alan White Design (AWD)
HR Retainer Services.
Relationship:
David Hope-Jones, CEO
Duration:
May 2023 – November 2024
Location:
South of Scotland geographical area
(Dumfries & Galloway and Scottish Borders)
The South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) is the strategic Destination Management and Marketing Organisation from the South of Scotland, encompassing Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.
“The SSDA is a small organisation with a big impact. It helped bring together VisitScotland, South of Scotland Enterprise, D&G Council and Scottish Borders Council, consulting hundreds of businesses and communities through 2023, to develop the South of Scotland Responsible Tourism Strategy in 2024. For the first time, all public agencies are fully aligned with business, in a strategy with unprecedented ambition for the region. Together, we will increase our visitor economy by £1bn, supporting a further 6,000 jobs.”
Working with David Hope-Jones originally through the SOSE Consultancy Framework we provided advice and support during a period of change in the organisation. We worked together in partnership with all employees, communicating regularly with each employee.
Throughout the support we offered specialist advice to David and the Board of Directors. We have continued our relationship with SSDA through our love of tourism in Scotland and travelling in the geographical area that SSDA supports.
What David said:
“It has been a pleasure to work with Laura Rennie and Arena HR. She has offered timely, useful HR advice and support which has allowed our small organisation to navigate potential challenges with confidence.”