Alistair is CEO of the management consultancy, Laing Russell. Laing Russell was established in 2018 as Alistair concluded the sale of his previous organisation, CIO Connect. Alistair and his colleagues work with organisations to develop their digital capability. At CIO Connect, Alistair was SVP, Advisory Services for over 15 years, leading the business and their work with Chief Information Officers and teams across Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. Laing Russell’s clients span all sectors.

Prior to CIO Connect, Alistair was Director for Executive Education at Durham University Business School. Alistair was with PA Consulting Group for 12 years. At PA, alongside practice leadership, he led consulting projects focused on organisational, systems and cultural change. Alistair qualified as a chartered engineer and started his career with ICI, holding a number of project and engineering management positions.

Alistair is business mentor to the CEO and Founder of a manufacturing sector tech start-up, Business Growth Mentor to the CEO of a regional professional services firm, mentor to charity leaders through the Cranfield Trust, and leadership mentor to students through the Durham Leadership Academy.