Al joined Diabetes UK as Interim Director of Engagement and Fundraising in January 2022.

Prior to this, Al was Director of Fundraising & Commercial Development at the National Autistic Society since 2010, where over the course of his career there he led functions including income generation, trading, marketing, digital, data services, employment, and the charity’s contact centre. He has previously worked at Breakthrough Breast Cancer and World Horse Welfare.
Al is currently a Trustee of the charity Cranstoun, which offers services relating to substance use, domestic abuse, criminal justice and housing.