Who We Are
With a background spanning elected politics in the UK and in Europe, as well as experience of advising political leaders, and of working in the media, public affairs and the legal sector, we offer deeply informed advice and guidance.
In a world where the UK’s connections to our European neighbours remain as important as ever for businesses and other organisations – and in which there remain huge opportunities
on both sides – we are a bridge between the two.
Our Team
At Atland UK, we believe that creating lasting social impact requires a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique challenges and opportunities and tailor our services to meet their specific needs.
Alyn Smith
Alyn Smith has spent the last 25 years explaining law and politics to people in Brussels, London, Scotland and elsewhere.
A qualified corporate solicitor, Alyn was elected to the European Parliament in 2004 to represent Scotland. He won re-election three times, serving 16 years in Brussels and Strasbourg. He worked on various committees, developing a deep familiarity with Industry Research and Energy, Regional Development, Agriculture and Foreign Affairs. He served on the Parliament’s Middle East Working Group, the Arabian Peninsula and Iraq Delegations and the Switzerland, Iceland and Norway Delegations. He was elected to the UK House of Commons in 2019, serving as Foreign Affairs Spokesperson and Europe and EU Accession Spokesperson covering all aspects of the UK/EU relations negotiations. He served on the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
He was a lead campaigner in Scotland in the 2016 EU Referendum and has wide-ranging expertise on Third Country-EU relations, EU Accession, Energy, Research, Trade, Cultural Policy and Agriculture.
Stuart Nicolson
Stuart Nicolson served in the Scottish Government for 15 years, most of which was spent as a senior advisor in the role of head of communications and senior spokesperson for two First Ministers of Scotland.
His time in government encompassed some of the most era-defining moments in recent
Scottish, UK and European politics – as well as helping manage the policy and communications challenges they posed – including the 2014 independence referendum, the Brexit referendum of 2016 and its aftermath, and the governmental response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to that, he worked as a journalist, including roles as a political editor, news editor and Brussels-based EU correspondent.
His time in the media and in government has provided him with a keen insight into political
trends and developments at national and international level and how they impact organisations. He is a contributor to various media outlets as a political commentator. In his spare time, Stuart is an occasional hillwalker in Scotland’s mountains, a sometime
runner and an ever-hopeful tennis player.
Jorge Gimeno Pawlowski
Jorge has also been instrumental in shaping dialogue between the public and private sectors. He co-created the New Education Forum—a dynamic networking platform connecting 350 members from 28 countries which hosts annual summits in the EU Parliament. His expertise in managing public–private partnerships with regional governments and his close cooperation with key EU institutions have established him as a trusted advisor on EU advocacy and policy recommendations. He also serves as a Lecturer in ESG at Merito University in Gdansk, Poland, where he empowers the next generation of leaders with insights into impact measurement and sustainable business practices.
Ethics and Integrity
