Peter Smyth
- Public affairs strategy
- Advocacy campaign creation
- Stakeholder reputation management
- Influencing public policy
Edinburgh
Peter leads public affairs and stakeholder engagement at Aspect, helping clients navigate political, regulatory and policy landscapes to shape outcomes and drive strategic advantage.
Prior to joining Aspect, he was Director of Public Affairs at strategic communications company, Indigo, advising clients and shaping campaigns across technology, decarbonisation, life sciences, higher education and the third sector.
He holds degrees from the University of St Andrews and the London School of Economics, and specialises in transparent, outcome-driven public affairs strategies.
Behind the bio
Coffee order (no judgement)
Strong hit of DIY home-brew first thing, just a splash of milk. Bliss. Nothing else matters.
Guilty pleasure TV show
Antiques Roadshow. Full of interesting stories well told from nice places. Even my kids (kind of, maybe...if bribed) agree when they stop to pay attention.
Alternate universe career
Mountaineer. I’m sure I’ll never actually free solo a Himalaya but I hugely admire people who do.
Biggest irrational fear
Snakes. St Patrick famously chased them from Ireland where I grew up, so irrational is the word. Terrifying.
Insights from Peter
Read the latest insights and articles from Peter.
By Peter Smyth
Scotland’s decarbonisation cluster has a new momentum behind it. The project aims to be competitive and investable with a genuine value proposition.
How Scotland’s biggest industrial sites are finding a future beyond fossil fuels – and the role of strategy, storytelling and stakeholder trust in getting there.