Net zero: Investor Panel

Overview

The Investor Panel has been set up to:

• explore how we can attract investment to Scotland that supports our transition to net zero
• bring investor intelligence to policy and regulatory development early in the process

The group was set up following a commitment in our National Strategy for Economic Transformation.

Chaired by the First Minister, the panel will provide advice and intelligence on:

• how Scotland can attract global capital investment and the infrastructure required to transition to net zero
• current and future market opportunities to help improve Scotland’s performance in attracting mobile capital investment
• investing in Scottish, UK and international markets to support policy and regulatory development and help create the right landscape and conditions to attract capital investment

The Panel will provide a set of conclusions, recommendations and advice by late summer 2023.

Members

Panel members

• First Minister, Co-chair
• Angus Macpherson, Noble and Co, Co-chair
• Andrew Telfer, Baillie Gifford
• Alexandra Basirov, Bank of America
• Michael McGhee /John Watson, Global Infrastructure Partners
• Shane Corstorphine, former Finance Chief Skyscanner, Non-Executive Director Sykes Holiday
• Gavin Templeton, Pollination Group
• Baroness Margaret Ford, Chair of Deloitte UK Audit Governance Board
• Judith Cruikshank, RBS

Advisors to the panel

• Peter Reekie, Scottish Futures Trust
• Willie Watt, Scottish National Investment Bank

The Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise will also attend panel meetings when possible

Publications

Net Zero - Investor Panel: terms of reference

Investor Panel recommendations: Scottish Government response