Jack Middleton

Director of Policy, Sedgwick Strategies & President, BC Schizophrenia Society Board

Jack Middleton is currently the Director of Policy at Sedgwick Strategies, where he plays a crucial role in shaping the organization's public policy initiatives. He has a strong background in strategic communications, public relations, and political advisory roles, which he has honed through various positions in the Scottish Government and the Scottish National Party (SNP).

Professional Background

Current Role: Director of Policy at Sedgwick Strategies.
Previous Experience:
- Special Adviser to the First Minister of Scotland (April 2023 - Present).
- Senior Media Relations Officer for the SNP (February 2023).
- Deputy Private Secretary to the Deputy First Minister of Scotland (April 2022 - February 2023).
- Covid-19 Policy Manager at the Scottish Government (June 2021 - April 2022).
- Senior Communications Officer and Communications Officer roles within the SNP.

Education

FC Barcelona Innovation Hub: Professional Certificate in Communications in Sports Organisations (2020-2021).
University of Stirling: Honours degree in Politics, with a dissertation on voting behavior among young voters (2013-2017).

Skills and Expertise

Jack Middleton specializes in:

Strategic communications and media relations.
Public policy research and evaluation.
Campaign development and management.
Stakeholder engagement and messaging across various platforms.

His work emphasizes continuous improvement and a deep understanding of political processes, which enables him to provide valuable insights into public policy's effects on organizations.1 2