Nigel McNair Scott
Nigel Guthrie McNair Scott (6 September 1945 – 7 April 2023) was a British businessperson.[1]
Biography
[edit]Scott was born to Major Ronald McNair Scott and Mary, daughter of the first Viscount Camrose, and grew up in Huish, Hampshire, near Hackwood Park.[2][3] His early life was influenced by a family background connected to journalism and traditional rural pursuits.[2]
Scott was educated at Eton and later at Christ Church, Oxford, where he earned a second-class degree in philosophy, politics and economics.[2][3] During his time at Oxford, he met Anna Colquhoun, whom he married in 1968.[2][3]
His career began in accounting at Dixon Wilson, followed by work in the property sector with Charter Consolidated.[2] In 1974, with Michael Slade, he helped to transform an engineering business into a property business, later known as Helical Bar, where he held roles including finance director and chairman (2012–2016).[2][3] He also contributed to technological developments in hypersonic and net-zero flight through his involvement with Reaction Engines.[2]
After returning to Hampshire in 1995 to manage the family estate following his father's death, Scott and his wife engaged in local governance and charitable activities.[2]