Ian McLaren
Communications and Marketing Lead
Ian McLaren joined the Global Underwater Hub in May 2022 taking on the role of Communications and Marketing Lead.
Prior to joining the GUH, Ian worked for 13 years with a north-east communications agency. There he supported the advertising, marketing and public relations activities of a diverse range of clients, including those working in the energy and underwater sectors.
Following graduation from The Robert Gordon University in 2003, Ian spent over five years working for Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre where he was responsible for selling and marketing the venue and destination to national and international clients. Alongside this, he organised and ran a variety of events, acted as secretariat for international conference bids and compiled economic impact statistics.