Alistair works on private sector advisory work, including market entry and promotion activities.
Expertise
International Trade, Investment, Economic Development, Governance, Policy, Market Entry.
About Alistair
Alistair has worked with IEC since 2022, first as managing director and now as an associate. Alistair has over 30 years’ trade, economic development, strategy, and diplomacy experience across many markets, including the EU, Middle East, Africa, and Indo-Pacific. He served at the Foreign Office for 16 years in a variety of roles; the final position was a Trade and Investment role in India. He is also the Director of Partnerships of the Africa Trade Foundation, a non-profit organisation. Since 2005, Alistair has been working in both FTSE 100 Multinational Corporations and SMEs, holding several Executive Director and Senior Management positions. He has provided advisory to MNCs, SMEs, Investors, Governments and trade bodies.
Alistair has worked on programmes with a range of clients with IEC, including the UK’s Department for Business and Trade; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Department for Science, Innovation and Technology; the EU; GiZ; and the World Bank. These programmes have focused on trade and investment development between markets, advising business and investors on building sustainable collaboration. Elements have included inward and outward missions, export training, and market intelligence studies.
Alistair is a member of the Institute of Director’s National Expert Advisory Group on Trade and is Chair of the Governance and Policy Group for the South region. He is a contributor to the UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Trade and Investment, and India Group. Alistair also holds several board positions in a range of sectors.
Languages
- English.
- German.
- French.
