As Global CEO of Scottish Development International and MD International Economic Development at SE, I had the privileged position of selling Scotland to the world. Scottish Development International exists to do two things: helping Scottish companies to trade with the rest of the world; and attracting international investors to locate in Scotland and access our world class skills base, our leading research and innovation and an outstanding quality of life. We operate in Scotland and from… Show more As Global CEO of Scottish Development International and MD International Economic Development at SE, I had the privileged position of selling Scotland to the world. Scottish Development International exists to do two things: helping Scottish companies to trade with the rest of the world; and attracting international investors to locate in Scotland and access our world class skills base, our leading research and innovation and an outstanding quality of life. We operate in Scotland and from a network of 34 offices in 19 countries and have helped Scotland become #1 investment location in the UK after London..As part my of role I also lead our work to leverage risk capital for high growth companies in Scotland through the Scottish Investment Bank, Scotland's early stage risk capital investor Show less

Leading SE's work with 12 sectors from Life Sciences, Tech and Energy to Food and Drink, Tourism and Financial and Business Services.Leading work of the Scottish Investment Bank - Scotland's early stage equity funds.Leading efforts to commercialise new ideas and support High Growth company ventures.

Responsible for investment in Business Infrastructure by Scottish Enterprise covering programmes such as Edinburgh BioQuarter and Glasgow's Clyde Waterfront.

Leading the work of the Intermediary Technology Institutes investing in technology development for the Energy, Tech Media and Life Sciences sectors.