Originally appointed April 2017, Group Chief People Officer since December 2022

Alan has wide experience within the NHS, incorporating OD, learning & development, leadership & management development, as well as other HR related roles. He joined the board of Wolverhampton in April 2017 after previously holding the position of Director of HR & OD at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where he had been for 5 years, with board level responsibility for a wide-ranging workforce portfolio, as well as H&S and Business Continuity. Prior to this, he was the Director of Workforce and Learning within the Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and at that time was also a director for Skills for Care, representing the NHS.

Prior to joining the NHS, Alan was in the Royal Air Force spanning a range of roles including avionics engineer, training & development, and leadership development. He holds membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD), Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and holds an MSc in Human Resource Development.