The new Environment czar's credentials in full (from the SNP web site:
Paul Wheelhouse MSP
Biography:
Paul is a professional economist and, since 1992, has specialised in higher and further education markets, policy evaluation and economic appraisal and impact assessment of capital projects.
Born in Belfast in 1970, Paul was raised in Edinburgh, attending Stewart's Melville College.Paul gained an honours degree in Economics from the University of Aberdeen and an MBA from University of Edinburgh.
Paul has lived in Berwickshire since 2000, and has served as a community councillor since 2001. Paul joined the SNP in 2003 and is Organiser for Roxburgh and Berwickshire SNP.
He is a member of Shelter, SSPCA and RSPB.
Ah so maybe he's a twitcher? However, according to his LinkedIn profile, this is what he was doing before being elected to Parliament:
Economist and Education Consultant - Director (Owner)
Paul Wheelhouse Consultancy
May 2010 – August 2011 (1 year 4 months)
Working as a freelance consultant - either directly with clients or as an associate to other consultancy practices. Just completed a formative evaluation of Collaborative Innovation Partnerships for ONE, involving telephone and Internet survey research tasks, as an associate of BiGGAR Economics. Recently contributed to the charrette process for a 3,500 unit development at Hermiston, Edinburgh for Murray Estates Lothian Ltd and, through DTZ, I am working on education impacts of a strategic land allocation at Kirkcaldy, i.e. Kingdom Park. Currently also working with John R Craig and Scotia Homes, through DPP, on an education supporting statement for a proposed 200 unit enabling development at Kintore, Aberdeenshire and undertaking work for a 500 unit development at Bilston, Midlothian for Taylor Wimpey and Hallam Land Management.
Senior Consultant
BiGGAR Economics Ltd
June 2009 – May 2010 (1 year)
Senior Consultant position, with considerable exposure to public policy evaluation in respect of science and innovation policy interventions in NWDA, One North East and EEDA regions of England. Also widened experience to include urban regeneration projects. Continued work on providing education technical support to DPP as they promoted a large regeneration site at Newbridge (former continental tyre plant) on behalf of Ediston Properties.
Housing developments and regeneration, eh? Poacher turned gamekeeper?
That's okay though, because he's done a 9 month stint in the Environment dept, during which time he showed a keen interest in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and and rural economic development policy and skills and labour market issues.
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