Shane Ali

Shane Ali serves as the Trade Support Lead at the Scottish Government since May 2020, where responsibilities include driving Scotland’s Trade Strategy by empowering industry and businesses to expand internationally. Prior to this role, Shane held the position of Senior Regulation Analyst at SSE plc from 2018 to 2020, focusing on regulatory strategy for Electricity Generation and Transmission, and collaborating with governmental and industry stakeholders to enhance Scotland's renewable energy efforts. Experience at Royal Mail spanned a decade, encompassing roles from Regional Quality and Improvement Manager to Operations Shift Manager, emphasizing service optimization and operational efficiency. Earlier career highlights include positions at KFC UK & Ireland and Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited. Shane possesses an advanced educational background with degrees from King's College London and Glasgow Caledonian University, complemented by a Higher National Diploma from West College Scotland and a High School Diploma from Queen's College in Guyana.