Trade and investment envoys
Trade and investment envoys are a key part of Scotland’s international business network. They promote international trade and investment interests and strengthen local market knowledge in the countries and sectors they represent.
The trade and investment envoy network was established in 2017 and is made up of appointees who work in a non-political capacity. They report to the Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade for and are supported by the Directorate for International Trade and Investment.
There are eleven trade and investment envoys:
Trade envoy name |
Market/sector |
Wendy Alexander |
Higher Education |
Garry Bernstein |
Capital Investment |
Stephen Leonard |
United States of America |
Simon Lints |
Singapore and New Zealand |
Nicholas Maclean |
United Arab Emirates |
Andy MacMillan |
United States of America |
Ainsley Mann |
Indonesia |
Suneil Mishra |
United States of America |
Martyn O’Reilly |
Poland |
John Scott |
Spain |
Paul Taylor |
Capital Investment |
If you would like to contact a trade & investment envoy or would like further information, please contact SGTradeEnvoySecretariat@gov.scot.