Previous contacts
During over 15 years dealing with policy on behalf of some of the leading companies and sectors operating in Scotland, Ian Shearer has had experience of dealing with the Scottish, Westminster and European Parliaments; and has dealt with Ministers and officials in a wide range of Government departments, regulatory agencies and other bodies including:
- Scottish Government
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- HM Treasury & HM Revenue & Customs
- Food Standards Agency
- Health & Safety Executive
- National Audit Office
- Office for National Statistics
- Department for Transport
- Rural Payments Agency
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Scottish Qualifications Authority
- Scottish Water
- Confederation of Scottish Local Authorities
- Scottish Assessors Association
- The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS)
- Zero Waste Scotland
- Scottish Regulatory Review Group
- European Commission.
He acquired experience of dealing with many other representative organisations, both in the UK and overseas, for example:
- British/Scottish Retail Consortium
- Confederation of British Industry (CBI) & CBI Scotland
- Scottish Council for Development & Industry
- Food & Drink Federation (FDF) & Scottish FDF
- Scotland Food & Drink
- Wine & Spirit Trade Association
- Scotch Whisky Association
- British/Scottish Beer & Pub Association
- Gin & Vodka Association of Great Britain
- Scottish Grocers Federation
- National Federation of Retail Newsagents
- Scottish Licensed Trade Association
- Bonded Warehousekeepers Association
- Joint Alcohol & Tobacco Consultation Group
- CEPS - The European Spirits Organisation
- Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
- Maltsters Association of Great Britain
- National Farmers Union of Scotland
- British Glass
- Water UK
- Association of Town Centre Managers
- Scottish Business Crime Centre
- Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Scotland etc.
Ian Shearer also built up contacts at all levels in the retail and drinks sectors.