Scott Walker

Scott Walker is a world-leading kidnap-for-ransom, extortion and crisis negotiator. Over a distinguished career, the former Senior Counter-Terrorism Advisor with the United Nations, has garnered an impressive array of skills in managing the most high-stakes and high-pressure situations. With over 300 successful outcomes, he is now a sought-after speaker with a fresh take on negotiating leadership challenges, communication and conflict resolution.  

Scott began his career as a Barrister’s Clerk in 1993 before becoming a Detective Inspector with the Metropolitan Police in 1999. While with the police force, he specialised in organised crime, terrorism, covert police and kidnapping. During his tenure with the police, Scott spent time with the Intelligence Corps with the British Army, where he was deployed in intelligence gathering operations overseas. It was during this time that he honed his skills in negotiations and crisis management. In 2015, Scott took on the esteemed role of Senior Counter-Terrorism Advisor at the United Nations, before joining NYA, working in Global Special Risks and Crisis Management. In 2021, Scott founded his own Crisis Management and Negotiation Consultancy. In recent years, Scott has taken his expertise garnered over a successful career and turned his sights to the corporate world. In 2017, he achieved his Diploma in Executive Coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaching, and has since gained over 2500 client coaching hours. Now, as the Founder and Managing Director of Red Centre Global Ltd, he leads training for negotiation and conflict resolution, including how to negotiate better deals, make better decisions under pressure, and emotional resolution and persuasion. 

In 2023, he published “Order Out of Chaos: A Kidnap Negotiator’s Guide to Influence and Persuasion”, which went on to become a Sunday Times Bestseller, and in 2025, he published his follow-up book “Eye of the Storm: How to Make Good Decisions in Bad Situations”. Scott has also been a guest on a number of podcasts, including Modern Wisdom with Chris Williamson and The Jordan Harbinger Show.

With experience resolving cases including kidnappings for ransom, piracy, extortion and cyber-attacks, Scott has unique insights gained from managing life-or-death situations. He has been featured across a variety of high-profile media, including Forbes, Daily Mail, The Guardian, New York Times, and more. If you’re looking for a speaker with practical tools to help leaders make better decisions, manage crises and navigate workplace conflicts, get in touch today to hire Scott Walker for your next event!