Scott graduated from Loughborough University in 2015 with a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. He then continued his studies at Loughborough and completed an MSc in Exercise Physiology in 2016.

Scott completed his PhD in 2020 at Loughborough University under the supervision of Dr James King, Professor David Stensel and Professor Guruprasad Aithal. His thesis focused on the interaction of hepatokines and hepatic lipids with exercise, diet and metabolic health, which was jointly supported by the Leicester and Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centres.

Since April 2020, Scott has held the position of post-doctoral Research Associate at Loughborough University, working with Dr James King as part of the Lifestyle Theme of the NIHR-funded Leicester Biomedical Research Centre. His current research broadly focuses on exercise, diet and obesity-related chronic disease.