Alex qualified as a Chartered Accountant and was part of Grant Thornton’s L&D team for three years before joining our Keyturn team in 1995. He is an experienced trainer who has been helping individuals and organisations develop financial confidence for over 30 years. His clear, jargon-free approach makes financial principles accessible, engaging, and practical for professionals at all levels.

Specialising in financial and commercial awareness, Alex focuses on topics such as interpreting accounts, understanding business finance, budgeting, credit control, and using financial information to make better decisions. He has designed and delivered countless workshops tailored specifically to clients’ needs.

Alex is known for his patient, attentive delivery style, and his ability to explain complex financial concepts in plain English. He is passionate about helping people move from confusion to clarity, and finds genuine joy in seeing learners experience those lightbulb moments when everything clicks into place. He describes his approach as “helping people understand what they can do in their day to day jobs to improve the financial numbers”!

Organisations with whom he has worked with include:

• SYNLAB

• Airwave Solutions

• Cambridge Assessment

• Diligenta

• Rigid Containers

• Crest Nicholson

Outside of his delivery role, Alex enjoys countryside and coastal walks in the beautiful area of County Durham where he lives. He also loves writing and is a published author of fiction.

Contact Keyturn to find out more about Alex's areas of specialisation.