About this Event
In this panel discussion, taking place in Adam Smith Building, Room 489 we will welcome three graduates from our MSc Political Communication programme and hear about their unique career journeys. Each of our alumni will describe the key stepping stones in their career, and the skills and learning they acquired during their Masters in SPS. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions of each guest, finding out more about the career, and the opportunities and challenges in the sector today.
Lena Harris
Lena Harris is a Public Affairs Manager at Scottish Renewables, the leading industry body for the renewable energy sector in Scotland. Lena is responsible for Scottish Renewables’ political advocacy and engagement with key decision-makers and stakeholders at local, Scottish and UK levels in pursuit of the organisation’s vision of a Scotland leading the world in renewable energy.
Prior to joining Scottish Renewables in February 2026, Lena spent more than four years in the Scottish office of Grayling, one of the UK’s largest communications agencies, where she worked with clients on public affairs and public relations across the energy, digital, transport, and education sectors.
Originally from the Czech Republic, Lena holds an MSc in Political Communication from the University of Glasgow (2021) and an MA in Politics and International Relations from the University of Aberdeen (2020).
Alex Stewart
Alex Stewart is a communications and advocacy professional dedicated to advancing human rights and social justice. With over five years of experience in communications, Alex currently works as a Communications Engagement Officer at Migrant Help, one of the UK's largest charities in the migration sector.
Having worked in both Canada and the UK, Alex brings a broad international perspective and experience spanning politics, the private sector and the not-for-profit sector. Alex specialises in evidence-based storytelling and strategic communications to inform policy, influence decision-makers and support impactful advocacy initiatives.
Dylan Brotherston
Dylan Brotherston graduated from the University of Glasgow with a Master's in Political Communication. He is now on the Civil Service Fast Stream at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and will soon begin an overseas posting. He works as Deputy Team Leader (Policy) in the Prisoner Policy and Human Rights Team, on arbitrary detention and complex consular cases. His job includes drafting lines for ministers and Parliament and working with press colleagues on public messaging. He also speaks with families during very difficult times.
Prior to this, Dylan was the FCDO's Somaliland Desk Officer. He worked with British embassies and offices across the Horn of Africa on a politically sensitive brief and built relationships with the British-Somali diaspora.
Event venue & nearby stays
Adam Smith Business School, 2 Discovery Place, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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