Where did Reuben Aitken go to school?

Reuben Aitken studied at University of Strathclyde (MBA); University of Strathclyde (BA Hons, Human Resources Management and Services); THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT (Fellow).

Reuben Aitken

Investor

Managing Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Co-Investment Fund

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

Leads Scottish Enterprise's international arm (Scottish Development International) and energy transition mission, managing a team across 34 locations. A former diplomat with energy and infrastructure policy experience.

Experience

Scottish EnterpriseChief People Officer: People, Digital & Communicationscurrent2023 — present
Gem Workspaces LimitedMember Board of Trusteescurrent2022 — present
Virgin Money UK PLCHead of People Services2019 — 2023
BAE Systems, Inc.Head of HR2018 — 2019Glasgow, United Kingdom
LeidosHead of HR (previously Lockheed Martin)2015 — 2018Glasgow, United Kingdom
Lloyds Banking GroupHead of HR Change & Operations - Commercial Banking2014 — 2015Greater Edinburgh Area
Scottish Widows Investment PartnershipHead of HR (SWIP now Aberdeen Asset Management)2013 — 2014Edinburgh
Lloyds Banking GroupHead of Organisation Effectiveness2011 — 2013
Lloyds Banking GroupSenior HR Partner2009 — 2010
HBOSHR Partner, Wealth Management2003 — 2009
MercerGraduate Consultant2000 — 2003
VC InvestFounder & Mentor in Residence2025 — 2026
Estela TechnologiesBoard of Advisors Member2024 — 2025
Meetup KitchenCo-founder & CEO (Sold to Temple Group)2024 — 2025
IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação ProfissionalFormador Inovação Empresarial e Carreira2025
IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação ProfissionalDedicado a outros projetos2021 — 2025
IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação ProfissionalFormador em Empreededorismo Social / Captação de Recursos (Contexto Profissional)2020 — 2021Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação ProfissionalFormador em Empreendedorismo e Inovação2019 — 2021Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal
Startup PortugalHead of Growth & Acceleration2023 — 2024
Câmara Municipal de MatosinhosAdjunto de Vereação2021 — 2023
351 Portuguese Startup AssociationModerator / Board Member2019 — 2021
Associação Acredita PortugalHead Of Innovation + Board Member2017 — 2021
Associação Acredita PortugalCOO2016 — 2017Lisboa e Região, Portugal
Associação Acredita PortugalOperations Manager2015 — 2016Lisboa e Região, Portugal
Solução Estudante LdaHead of Innovation / Board Member2015 — 2021
Solução Estudante LdaCEO / Founder2013 — 2015

Skills & more

Stakeholder Management6Human Resources19Change Management16Organizational Effectiveness8Succession Planning5Mergers & Acquisitions4Talent Management5Performance Management6Organizational Design5Employee Engagement7Organizational Development4Culture Change5

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HR TransformationPersonnel ManagementManagementStrategyProject PlanningTeam BuildingTeam FacilitationHuman ResourcesKnowledge ManagementTime ManagementConstructive FeedbackPresentation Skils

Languages Espanhol · Inglês

From Reuben's professional profile.

Colleagues at Scottish Co-Investment Fund

Adrian Gillespie

Chief Executive at Scottish Co-Investment Fund

Adrian Gillespie

Chief Executive at Scottish Enterprise

Adrian Gillespie

Chief Executive at Scottish Venture Fund

Adrian Gillespie

Chief Executive at Scottish Investment Bank

Fernando Fraga

Investor at FX2 Group

Gill McNeill

Chief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Enterprise

Gill McNeill

Chief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Co-Investment Fund

Gill McNeill

Chief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Venture Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Reuben Aitken?: Leads Scottish Enterprise's international arm (Scottish Development International) and energy transition mission, managing a team across 34 locations. A former diplomat with energy and infrastructure policy experience.
Where does Reuben Aitken work?: Reuben Aitken is Managing Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Co-Investment Fund.
Where did Reuben Aitken go to school?: Reuben Aitken studied at University of Strathclyde (MBA); University of Strathclyde (BA Hons, Human Resources Management and Services); THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT (Fellow).

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Also attended Universidade da Beira Interior7

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Also attended Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa33

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Shared employers

Also worked at BAE Systems, Inc.11

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Also worked at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership8

Gill McNeillChief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Co-Investment Fund Gill McNeillChief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Venture Fund Reuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Venture Fund Fernando FragaInvestor at FX2 Group Gill McNeillChief People Officer of People, Digital and Communications at Scottish Enterprise Reuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Enterprise

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Also worked at Estela Technologies7

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