Where did Reuben Aitken go to school?

Reuben Aitken studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Arts - MA, Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics).

Reuben Aitken

Investor

Managing Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Investment Bank · Chief People Officer: People, Digital & Communications at Scottish Co-Investment Fund

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Daniel GlazerunlockedReuben: together at Scottish Development International (2022–2026)

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Reuben: together at Scottish Development International

About

Joined the Executive Leadership Team in 2022 to lead the international agenda and energy transition mission, heading Scottish Development International. A former diplomat and energy regulator who previously led trade policy at the Scottish Government.

Experience

Scottish Development InternationalManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scottish EnterpriseManaging Directorcurrent2022 — present
The Scottish GovernmentDirector, Covid Business Resilience and Response2021 — 2022
The Scottish GovernmentDeputy Director2018 — 2021
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeProsperity Counsellor2017 — 2018Brazil
UK Civil ServiceLeadership and Policy Roles2009 — 2017London

Colleagues at Scottish Investment Bank

Adrian Gillespie

Chief Executive at Scottish Co-Investment Fund

Gill McNeill

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

Jane Martin

Managing Director of Innovation and Investment at Scottish Investment Bank

Kerry Sharp

Chief Finance & Investment Officer at Scottish Investment Bank

Rhona Allison

Managing Director of Productivity and Business Growth at Scottish Investment Bank

Frequently asked questions

Who is Reuben Aitken?: Joined the Executive Leadership Team in 2022 to lead the international agenda and energy transition mission, heading Scottish Development International. A former diplomat and energy regulator who previously led trade policy at the Scottish Government.
Where does Reuben Aitken work?: Reuben Aitken is Managing Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Investment Bank.
Where did Reuben Aitken go to school?: Reuben Aitken studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Arts - MA, Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Scottish Development International5

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Also worked at The Scottish Government9

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Also worked at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office7

Reuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Co-Investment Fund Reuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Venture Fund Reuben AitkenManaging Director, Energy Transition and International Operations at Scottish Enterprise James BilefieldAdvisor at Systemiq Capital Joe WhiteGeneral Partner at Entrepreneur First Pippa LambPartner at Sweet Capital

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Also worked at UK Civil Service15

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