Alastair Muir

Alastair Muir is an economist who specialises in business growth and currently works with emerging life science companies. In 2001 he set up Business Economic Strategies Ltd which works with a range of organisations including academic bodies, private businesses and the SE network. Activities focus on Strategic Development, Business Planning, Marketing, Raising Finance, ISO 19011 (Security Management System Audits) and Intellectual assets. He also runs TEAMACTIVE.NET, a team and leadership development company.

Prior to that he was Chief Executive of CEDC, one Scotland’s leading economic development companies. In addition to his consultancy work he is on the Board of several organisations including being Chair of one of the largest CCTV systems in the UK and on the Scottish Board of TearFund, an international aid agency.