Local government serving 100,000 residents across East Lothian
East Lothian Council is a mid-sized local authority running core services—education, healthcare, roads, welfare—across a mixed urban-rural Scottish region. The tech stack is entirely Microsoft-dependent (365, SharePoint, Teams, Purview, Power Automate), with active hiring concentrated in operations and education roles. Current project load signals simultaneous pushes on digital modernization (SharePoint optimization, M365 capability build-out, Purview compliance) and service-delivery improvement (data management, workforce scheduling), while pain points cluster around operational efficiency and equity gaps.
Notable leadership hires: depute head teacher, Head Operative, Head Teacher
East Lothian Council is the local authority for East Lothian, a region of approximately 100,000 residents stretching from Musselburgh (near Edinburgh) to Dunbar. The council delivers public services across education, healthcare, social services, roads maintenance, and community support. Operations span both urban centers and rural areas, requiring coordination across multiple service lines and partner organizations. The organization employs 1,001–5,000 staff and is pursuing a five-year improvement plan focused on economic growth, educational attainment, family support, and public safety.
Primarily Microsoft 365 ecosystem: SharePoint Online, Teams, Power Automate, PowerShell, Copilot for Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Microsoft Purview for compliance. All top tools are Microsoft-native.
Active projects include SharePoint site redesign and M365 capability rollout, Purview compliance configuration, data and information management improvements, school crossing services, and foundation apprenticeships in social services and healthcare.
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