Luke McGarty – SGF, Public Affairs

Luke has a lead role in engaging government ministers, officials, politicians and key stakeholders within the retail industry on all policy and legislative matters which will or may potentially impact on the convenience sector and wider industry.

He also ensures that key communications and messaging is prepared and distributed through a variety channels such through consultation responses, press releases and media engagement so as to ensure the industry has its points heard and taken account of by key decision makers. Luke also manages SGF’s compliance and interaction with the Scottish Parliament Lobbying Register, a key role within the organisation. He also worked at the Scottish Government for over 20 years in a range of policy posts and had a secondment at the Scottish Parliament.