Martin Whitfield
Specialist Adviser
A former MSP with extensive experience in policy, complex legislation and how to make change happen
My skills sit at the interface of parliamentary process, policy insight and practical communication. After years in Holyrood and Westminster, I am now able to help organisations understand how decisions are made, how to influence them, and how to build relationships that last.
I specialise in turning complex legislative and governance issues into clear, usable insight. I also love the creative side of the job: helping people find the narrative that makes their work resonate.
Before moving into consultancy, I served as an MSP and worked across committees, legislation and constituency engagement. That experience gave me a deep appreciation of how institutions function, how change happens, and how to communicate with clarity and purpose.
Fun fact: While an MSP, I was species champion for the adder but sadly never got to see one while in office.
