After gaining MSc in International Development, Scott worked for 10 years on growing multiple start-up social enterprises in grassroots sport across Southern Africa, ensuring better access to mental health care for young people through sport. Scott joined the IOC Medical and Scientific Department, Safe Sport Unit in 2022 where he contributes to safeguarding athletes from harassment and abuse in sport and primarily leads the work on the protection and promotion of athlete mental health as laid out in the IOC Mental Health Action Plan – the IOCs roadmap to promote mental well-being which launched in July 2023