
Welcome
McMillan Consultancy Ltd is a public affairs and public relations agency that specialises in political relations, media relations, event management and community consultation.
About Us
We use our knowledge of the Scottish political landscape to shape a programme of engagement that fits with your organisation’s goals. We can help you form your message, promote your profile and protect your reputation.
Based in the heart of Edinburgh and able to operate throughout Scotland, we pride ourselves on not being the biggest firm while being able to provide Director-level services throughout all of our work.
We have been fortunate to work with global companies, innovative SMEs and some of Scotland’s best charities - we have always been on hand to provide swift advice and public affairs services that are tailored to the organisation's needs and plans.
McMillan is a member of Prosper, Scottish Renewables and Homes for Scotland. We are also a member of the Association of Scottish Public Affairs (ASPA) and follow their Code of Conduct.
McMillan Consultancy was shortlisted for 'Outstanding Service' at the Scottish Green Energy Awards in 2020 and 2021 - the only public affairs company to be shortlisted for the award.
Sam McMillan, DIRECTOR
Sam set up McMillan in 2015 and has over 20 years of parliamentary and public affairs experience – having worked in the Scottish Parliament and for a public affairs agency in Scotland.
Sam has helped develop and lead public relations and public affairs campaigns for a number of companies and organisations – ranging from small-budget charity campaigns to large multi-million pound developments.
When not working on a project or attending a conference, Sam can be found planning his next music festival, climbing a munro or lamenting his football team.
Services
Testimonials
We’ve been fortunate enough to work with some exciting and dynamic companies, charities and organisations in Scotland.
Below are testimonials from some of the companies we’ve worked with.
“Knowing that your PR firm and its team are passionate about the value they can add builds the best kind of confidence.
The reciprocal respect we share with the team at McMillan means that almost immediately it is clear that they have our company’s best interests at heart. We can trust that their knowledge of the key challenges and opportunities facing the energy sector comes through in every interaction they have with us or on our behalf. Sometimes however it’s the intangibles that offer the best results and Sam McMillan, the leader of this team is shrewd, fun to work with and completely dedicated.”
“As part of our continued company growth plans we opened a new building on site. McMillan Consultancy helped us promote and raise our profile in the local and national community by arranging for our local MP and local MSP to attend the ribbon-cutting event. Sam was pivotal in the success of the day and he handled all matters to a high professional level.”
“McMillan Consultancy has been an invaluable resource for RES during the last two years providing public affairs and media consultancy services on several of our sites in Scotland.
Sam McMillan’s detailed knowledge of the political process and skill in identifying key local and national stakeholders to help shape public affairs and community engagement strategies has been excellent. In addition his vast media experience and network of contacts has helped us work much more effectively with the media and maximise the value from our engagement.
Always professional, Sam is very approachable, reliable, flexible and imaginative in his approach. He quickly understands and interprets the needs of his clients and consistently delivers over and above expectations. We would highly recommend McMillan Consultancy’s services.”
Contact Us
Get in touch. Whether a small business, global corporation, trade body or charity, we believe we can create a tailored and creative campaign to assist you on public affairs and public relations.
We would welcome the opportunity to have a chat to see if there is anything we can do to assist your organisation:
McMillan Consultancy
10 South St Andrew Street
St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 2AZ