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Former MI6 chief's firm recruits another British intelligence kingpin

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Former MI6 boss and cofounder of SC Strategy, Sir John Scarlett, at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, UK.
Former MI6 boss and cofounder of SC Strategy, Sir John Scarlett, at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, UK. © Stephen Daniels/Alpha Press/MaxPPP

The small firm founded by John Scarlett and Alexander Carlile, SC Strategy, is expanding its network of advisers with strong ties to the intelligence community. One of its founders is also forging closer ties with security businessman Raj Sandhu, who was once close to Chinese interests.

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