Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Alex is a highly regarded improvement director and an expert advisor to the Chief Inspector of Prisons for Ireland. Recently led the implementation of £300m+ of contracts for prison education across 31 prison sites. A former Ministry of Justice Operational Manager and HM Prison Service Accelerated Promotion Scheme graduate, holding senior management team roles in a variety of public sector prisons. Experienced as a bid director, strategy developer and a qualified leadership coach, with more than 20 years track record in criminal justice operational delivery (HMPPS, MoJ) and strategic consultancy (Adaptus Consulting LLP). Also experienced in creating Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO) and leading a small charity as Chair of Trustees. I have worked in public, private and third sectors and am a knowledgeable independent consultant on criminal justice, prisons and supervision and support for ex-offenders and offenders in the community as well as expertise in employability and DWP Restart Scheme. Organisations I provided expertise to include: Changing Lives, PeoplePlus, Nacro, Wellpath, MTC, Sodexo Justice Services, G4S Australia & New Zealand, Correct Care UK, Broadspectrum, Forward Trust, Changing Lives, Newcastle College Group, Interserve, NOF Energy, Working Links, 3SC, Middlesbrough & Stockon Mind, NCFE, Northumbria NHS Trust, Purple Futures, Port of Tyne Authority, Livability, Durham Tees Valley Community Rehabilitation Company, EDP Rehabilitation.
Leading the Continuous Improvement Strategy across PeoplePlus. 2025/26 leading the mobilisation of £300m+ of MOJ contracts
Leading continuous improvement work across PeoplePlus employability delivery including Restart in the North East, Home Counties and Wales and Midlife MOT pilot.
Interim director role, leading the turn around of delivery at HMYOI Werrington after contract transition as Head of Education, delivering full time education to young people aged 15-19 in custody. Moved the site out of contract improvement measures, recruited a permanent management team and established positive ongoing relationships with HMPPS and Youth Custody Service senior managers.
Expert Panel Member for the Office of the Inspector of Prisons, Ireland. Providing expert advice on the inspection of prisons in Ireland.
Associate at ARK Associates, a coaching and personal development consultancy with over 21 years experience, established 1994. www.arkassociates.com. I hold an Advanced Diploma in Leadership and Development Coaching from Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University. My coaching portfolio includes: - coaching for emerging leaders and those taking on the first major management role - coaching for entrepreneurs rapidly growing businesses - team development coaching - presentation, confidence, public appearance and media coaching - facilitation and strategy days and events Clients include NOF Energy, Middlesbrough & Stockton MIND, Luminous Group, Port of Tyne, BMC Recruitment.
A Partner at Adaptus Consulting LLP. I hold client relationships, overseeing all aspects of delivery of Adaptus service to a range of national and international organisations. Adaptus is an Independent Consultancy Partnership. We are market leaders in providing informed and innovative support to organisations in the justice sector. We provide practical, value-driven advice to organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors. We are experts in justice, offender management, prisons and probation.
Associate Director with Adaptus Consulting LLP. Leading on Adaptus prisons projects and support across the rest of business. Adaptus is an independent consultancy partnership providing practical, value-driven advice to organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors
Experienced manager, bid writer, stakeholder communications, PR and media management, social enterprise developer, worked in public and private sectors. Knowledgeable independent consultant on criminal justice, prisons and supervision and support for ex-offenders and offenders in the community. Recent projects and consultancy includes education in prisons (OLASS), Transforming Rehabilitation programme (part of Working Links TR team winning 3 CPAs) DWP programmes, MoJ initiatives and Newcastle City Council asset transfers, for a range of clients including Newcastle College Group, Working Links, Your Homes Newcastle, Elswick Community Partnership, Newcastle City Council, Junction42 Charity.