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William Heigh

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Head of Strategy and Portfolio management at The Scottish Parliament
📍 United Kingdom

William Heigh is a long-serving leader at The Scottish Parliament, currently as the Head of Strategy and Portfolio Management. His extensive career, which began in quantity surveying, has seen him manage pivotal projects, including the Parliaments move to the Holyrood building, and progress into strategic leadership. He holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University.

He played a crucial role in managing the migration of the Parliament from its temporary accommodation to the permanent Holyrood building in 2004.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Head of Strategy and Portfolio management
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

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Decisive
Generous
Charming & Persuasive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics William cares about

Strategic Planning
His current role involves developing strategic and delivery plans for the Scottish Parliament and supporting its leadership group.
Portfolio Management
He oversees and advises on the Parliament's project, programme, and portfolio management approach, reflecting his P30 Practitioner certification.
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Career

Work history

6-2020
Head of Strategy and Portfolio management
The Scottish Parliament
6-2016 - 6-2020
Head of Project and Programme Management
The Scottish Parliament
4-2001 - 6-2016
Digital Parliament Programme Manager & Project and Best Value Manager
The Scottish Parliament
Project Manager
PMI
Quantity Surveyor
Serco
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Education
2001 - 2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Heriot-Watt University
1988 - 1994
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Edinburgh Napier University
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Influence (I)

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