Marc Strathie
Senior Policy Advisor, Devolved Nations
Marc Strathie spearheads the IoD’s policy activities in the Devolved Nations of the UK.
Prior to joining the IoD in 2024, Marc was Stakeholder Relationship Lead at Innovate UK, and led the business engagement for the No Limits Platform, aimed at fostering a more inclusive innovation ecosystem across the UK. He has also held a number of policy roles across Scotland, working for Digital Trade body ScotlandIS and Prosper (formerly SCDI). He published the first ever Climate Tech report in Scotland in his time at ScotlandIS alongside Scottish Enterprise.
Marc is the host of the Herald’s award-winning Climate Conversations podcast. Post COP26, Marc interviewed 12 of the UK and Europe’s leading climate commentators on the road to 2045 in Scotland. Marc completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Strathclyde in History and Political Science before undertaking further study at the University of Edinburgh, where he obtained a master’s degree with Merit in American Foreign Policy.
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