Scott McQuade, Government Relations

Scott McQuade is a manager and advocate in international development.

Scott McQuade's Bio:

Scott McQuade leads management and advocacy for the largest country office of UNAIDS, the world's programme for ending the AIDS epidemic. He develops external relations for UNAIDS in South Africa, which brings together 11 UN agencies with Government, civil society, private sector and myriad other stakeholders. Formerly a communications manager for the United Nations in Germany and Japan, Scott was also a Director of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK–the world's largest organization for marketing professionals. Scott has advised private and public companies, charities and government organizations worldwide. He was the publisher at UN University in Japan and wrote speeches for Secretaries General of OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) in Austria. Scott was formerly a journalist, editor and public relations consultant in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Qualified with an MBA, political science degree and professional training in negotiations, media interviews, project management, publishing and development, Scott works in public relations and political advocacy, using digital and traditional publishing and social media. Follow him on Twitter: @SEMcQ

Scott McQuade's Experience:

Senior Adviser, Management and Advocacy at UNAIDS
August 2017 - Present | Pretoria, South Africa
Leading management and advocacy in the largest country office of the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS. Building external relations and engaging media and opinion leaders to deliver on ambitious targets to end the AIDS epidemic.
Senior Programme Communications Adviser at UNAIDS
August 2014 - Present | Switzerland
Improving understanding of UNAIDS strategies and the coherence of the global AIDS response.
Evidence and Policy Communication Officer at UNAIDS
January 2010 - Present | South Africa
Management and advocacy to expand UNAIDS leadership and support to ending the global AIDS epidemic.
Chief, Communications Unit at United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
February 2007 - April 2010
Led communications for the UN programme on volunteerism. Advocacy, media and public affairs to help organizations and countries to harness and grow volunteerism for peace and development. Managed branding, stakeholder relationships, messaging and communication channels. Supported advocacy, partnerships, fundraising and development programmes in 144 countries.
Publications Officer & Head, UNU Press at United Nations University
September 2002 - February 2007
Running a global publishing business (acquisition, production, sales and marketing) from Tokyo, Japan, including digitizing production and distribution, negotiating with channel partners and finding new ways to disseminate content effectively and promote the content originator, UN University.
Board member at Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK
December 2001 - December 2003
Member of the International Board of Trustees, directing the affairs of the world's largest body of professional marketers. Devised new strategy and recruited new CEO and team to make it happen.
International Trustee at Chartered Institute of Marketing
2001 - 2003
Directed the strategic development of this world-leading body for marketing professions. Recruited a new CEO, created a new organizational strategy and oversaw commercial operations (as a Director of CIM Ltd)
Managing Director at Platform Communications, Australia
July 2000 - September 2002
Launched and ran this corporate communications agency based in Melbourne, Australia. Clients in IT&C, tertiary education, health, and forestry. Served on the advisory board of a privately held IT company.
Consultant at ehyou.com.au
2000 - 2002
Investor relations advisor, managing communications for the public launch of the company
Account Director, Investor Relations at Weber Shandwick, Australia
July 1999 - July 2000
Led the investor relations practice in Australia for one of the world's largest public relations and communications management firms, part of the Interpublic Group of Companies.
Senior Consultant at Baldwin Boyle Shand, Singapore
September 1998 - January 1999
Led teams providing strategic communications advice to the Singapore central bank (MAS) and Visa International Asia-Pacific during the Asian economic crisis.
Editor/Speechwriter at OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries), Austria
July 1992 - August 1998
Researched and wrote speeches for the Secretaries General of OPEC, edited publications and handled media.
Senior Reporter at Financial Times Group, UK
March 1990 - February 1992
Finance and investments writer focused on the insurance, banking, and retail financial services industries.

Scott McQuade's Education:

Stanford University
2004 – 2004
SPPC
Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)
1998 – 1998
DipM
Concentration: Marketing (international, strategy)
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
1994 – 1997
MBA
Concentration: Finance, Marketing, Technology
Massey University (NZ)
1987 – 1994
DipBusStud.
Concentration: Finance
Wellington Polytechnic (NZ)
1985 – 1985
Journalism Diploma
Concentration: Journalism (broadcast, indigenous affairs)
Victoria University of Wellington (NZ)
1980 – 1984
BA
Concentration: Political Science

Scott McQuade's Interests & Activities:

Management, marketing, communication, advocacy, publishing, health, investment.

Scott McQuade

Communication | Government Relations

Scott McQuade is a manager and advocate in international development.

Scott McQuade's Bio:

Scott McQuade's Experience:

Senior Adviser, Management and Advocacy at UNAIDS

Senior Programme Communications Adviser at UNAIDS

Evidence and Policy Communication Officer at UNAIDS

Chief, Communications Unit at United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Publications Officer & Head, UNU Press at United Nations University

Board member at Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK

International Trustee at Chartered Institute of Marketing

Managing Director at Platform Communications, Australia

Consultant at ehyou.com.au

Account Director, Investor Relations at Weber Shandwick, Australia

Senior Consultant at Baldwin Boyle Shand, Singapore

Editor/Speechwriter at OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries), Austria

Senior Reporter at Financial Times Group, UK

Scott McQuade's Education:

Stanford University

Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK)

University of Warwick - Warwick Business School

Massey University (NZ)

Wellington Polytechnic (NZ)

Victoria University of Wellington (NZ)

Scott McQuade's Interests & Activities: