“I have strong ties to the Black Country, both professional – my very first job was in Dudley, and personal – my daughter and grandchildren were born in Wolverhampton. This area means a lot to me, and I am excited by the opportunity to help tackle health inequalities and improve life chances in my part of the world.”
Alan is an experienced public sector board member who has held NHS governance positions with Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. He is also an Independent Governor at the University of Wolverhampton, which is where he studied for his accountancy qualifications.
Alan is a qualified accountant and member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). Alan brings a wealth of relevant experience to his position as chair of the Audit Committee. He spent much of his career as a management consultant supporting the public sector and was a Partner at both PWC and KPMG.