Alan is an award-winning Chartered PR practitioner with over three decades of experience. Firstly, for the British Foreign Ministry. Then, for an international NGO, followed by small charities in the UK.
He now tutors public relations and communications apprentices, helps people working towards their CIPR qualifications, and is also an active freelancer, podcaster and writer.
He is a member of both the CIPR and the PRCA and was named among the top 50 UK PR freelancers in the Independent Impact 50 Awards 2026. He is an alumnus and fellow of the College.