Before joining the Financial Times, Scott worked in technology across a number of media companies including the BBC, BT Vision, News International and ITV Digital, and spent several years as a consultant at Accenture. At the BBC, she was responsible for the development of its journalism sites (News, Sport and Weather) across all digital platforms, including the delivery of high profile offerings such as the General Election, World Cup and Beijing Olympics. She then became Future Media and Technology General Manager of Children’s, Learning, Sport, Mobile and TV platforms, responsible for relocating the team to Salford.
FT CEO, John Ridding, said: “Christina has over 20 years experience across the media, IT and engineering industries and I am delighted to welcome her to the Financial Times. With a strong track record in designing and delivering commercial and editorial services and innovations, she will be playing a vital role in sustaining and accelerating the FT’s programme of product development and enhancements.”
Scott graduated from Newcastle University with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering and in 2010 gained a distinction in MSC Management and Organisational Analysis from Birkbeck University.
