Biography
John is the Chief Executive of Scott & Fyfe Ltd, an employee owned technical textile business based in Tayport, Scotland. He is a qualified Polymer Chemist and holds an MBA with Distinction from Birmingham University. He has held a number of senior positions and operated on every continent, in such diverse fields as fibre optic solutions, automotive components, construction equipment and building materials. A Fellow of the Institute of Directors, John is an advocate of design led business models, employee ownership and the creation of cultures of innovation.
John has been a guest speaker on the First Chances Fife outreach programme and Management's Executive Education programmes. He has spoken on the topic of business development for the MX Programme for taught postgraduate students. He has also contributed to the following modules:
- MN2002 Management Analysis: Analysis of Financial Data
- MN4263 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
- MN5470 Managing Human Resources
- MN5481 Masterclasses in Human Resource Management
- MN5510 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity.