A chartered banker with 43 years’ experience of fund management, debt/ equity placement and support for SME business owners/ boards/ teams.

After nine years at Development Bank of Wales, his penultimate role was Area Manager for the southwest. His last role was as fund manager for the Wales Tourism fund, one of the first Welsh Government initiated funds to include debt and grant.

Since leaving Dev Bank, Alun has been running his own consultancy business helping SMEs with succession and growth. Alongside this he supports Investor Ready and Sustainable Scale up programs for the Welsh Government Food and Drink division. See www.bic-innovation.com