Alex was previously Director of Estates and Facilities at Sheffield Hallam where he has enjoyed huge success managing the University’s investment into the improvement and expansion of the teaching, research and administration facilities as well as developing a sector leading approach to managing student residences. Alex remains Vice Chair of Sheffield City Trust. Through his work with the Trust he oversaw landmark Sheffield development projects, such as the refurbishment of this impressive and significant Sheffield building – the City Hall and the building of the National Ice Centre. In 1984 Alex helped set up Sheffield Industrial Museum’s Trust, and was its Chairman from 2000-2021. Alex was also a Director of Whirlow Hall Farm, a residential farm in Sheffield founded to educate inner city children and young people with special needs or disabilities. Upon his retirement from the University in 2010, Alex became Chair of the Board of Trustees of Sheffield’s Hospice, St Luke’s, having served on the Board for the previous four years. In 2010, he was awarded an MBE for his services to Higher Education and to the City of Sheffield.