Craig Harrow
Managing Director, Mandate Scotland
Craig began his career in Westminster before returning to Scotland and heading up a public affairs consultancy. He worked in-house for a leading supermarket before managing the first regional office of a specialist planning lobbying practice and then establishing his own consultancy.
Craig has vast experience of working on complex infrastructure, energy and planning projects offering strategic communications and campaigning advice. His expertise lies in offering clients strategic advice and support across all levels of government and stakeholders, be they local, Scottish or across the UK and beyond.
Name one thing few people know about you? (preferably from your non-working life)
I share my birthday with the former Prime Minister – although he is a bit older – and we went to the same school!
What did you want to want to be when you were growing up?
Forensic scientist – until I visited a forensic science lab.
Who has most inspired you?
The late Ray Michie – Baroness Michie of Gallanach.
What would you do if you became Prime Minister?
Cut taxes for the poorest.
Do you have one unfulfilled ambition?
Many ambitions remain unfulfilled but one is to sail around the British Isles – in the wake of Jonathan Raban’s Coasting – and then write the book!
What is your favourite book?
‘Memory Hold-The-Door’ by John Buchan.
Working to achieve business-focused results for clients, as part of an energetic team determined to get the job done well, is the real motivator.