Creates political engagement strategies informed by over 20 years’ experience working in and around Westminster and Whitehall

As a Partner in Finsbury Glover Hering’s London public affairs team, Scott Colvin is an award-winning political advisor to board-level members of the world’s largest companies, with experience of working in a FTSE-100 company, for two blue-chip global consultancies and as an advisor to senior politicians. Scott is skilled at devising, developing and executing strategic communications programmes, including in crisis situations.
Scott joined the firm in 2009, having previously been Head of Group Public Affairs at BAA Airports. Scott started his career as an advisor to a shadow minister, before working as a campaigns specialist at Conservative HQ advising three consecutive party leaders, as well as current Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he was a parliamentary candidate. Before joining BAA, he was a senior consultant at a global communications firm and served a four-year term as an elected representative on Reigate and Banstead Borough Council. Scott is an award-winning author of books on political strategy, including How to Survive a Select Committee, and has been a commentator on politics across print, broadcast and radio.
Scott has also spearheaded some of the firm’s most prominent pro-bono work, as Campaign Director for Legacy10 which promoted greater charitable giving and helped the former Secretary of State for Health to achieve his target of creating a million Dementia Friends. Scott has a Master’s Degree from the University of Manchester.

Was chief lobbyist at BAA Airports, worked for three Conservative Party leaders and worked in Parliament.

Obsessive fan of Crystal Palace FC, loves mountain biking, running, reading and has seen far too many documentaries about rock music.

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