What started out as a tentative step into being his own boss in 2005 has led to the creation of one of Scotland’s most respected public affairs and media consultancies.
A journalist for 17 years, John spent 15 of those in broadcasting with the BBC, STV and Radio Forth and, despite the odd awkward moment pronouncing the Thai island of Phuket, managed to avoid an appearance on Auntie’s Bloomers. After spending time as an Editor on Radio Scotland’s flagship Good Morning Scotland programme, John left to enter the world of politics, firstly as Editor of Holyrood and then as Editor of The Parliament (the magazines of the Scottish and European Parliaments respectively). He left journalism for public policy after being appointed Managing Director of Grayling in Scotland.
John is the Treasurer (having previously been Convener) of the Association of Scottish Public Affairs (ASPA) and is also convener of the committee overseeing the Church of Scotland’s publishing..
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john@morhamburn.com