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Sandy Kennedy, DLitt

Initiator · DISC type Di
Director for Commercial Relationships at Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)
📍 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sandy Kennedy is a leader in Scotlands entrepreneurial and technology sectors, currently serving as Head of Commercial Relationships at Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS). A Cambridge-educated lawyer with an MBA from Strathclyde University, he previously led Entrepreneurial Scotland and the Saltire Foundation, shaping initiatives to foster national business talent and global competitiveness.

He is deeply passionate about Scotlands economic and social potential, which he believes can be unlocked through innovation and collaboration. His interests appear to include European culture, evidenced by his appreciation for Finnish bread and promoting unique professional development opportunities in Italy.

He has a diverse career background that spans law, private equity venture capital, and leading a national entrepreneurial movement.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Director for Commercial Relationships
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Sandy shows up

Friendly Challenger
Confident
Risk-Accepting

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Sandy cares about

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
As the former CEO of Entrepreneurial Scotland, he has been a driving force in the mission to make Scotland a world-leading entrepreneurial society.
Food System Innovation
His current role at IGS and posts about vertical farming show a clear focus on using technology to solve challenges related to food production and sustainability.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Director for Commercial Relationships
Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)
4-2023 - 6-2024
Director of IGS Finance, Powering Communities, Ventures
Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)
7-2021 - 6-2024
Director of ScotFIN
Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)
9-2023
Innovation Research Fellow
The Glasgow School of Art
5-2022
Non-Executive Growth Advisor
Eos
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Media appearances

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Education
1988 - 1991
MA
University of Cambridge
Honorary Doctorate
The Glasgow School of Art
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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