Alan Laing

Alan Laing has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Alan currently serves as the Head of Strategic Communications for North America at Drax Group. Prior to this, they worked as an Advisor at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and held various roles within the organization, including Country Director for Libya and Resident Director for Kyrgyzstan.

Before joining NDI, Alan Laing worked as a Press Advisor for the Scottish Labour Party, where they were responsible for communications for the Shadow Cabinet and played a key role in generating positive media coverage for Labour Members of Parliament. Alan also worked as a Director at Four Communications, providing strategic counsel and managing client activity.

Earlier in their career, Alan Laing served as a Councillor and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods at the London Borough of Hackney, where they introduced new performance management structures and delivered savings while improving public satisfaction in key services. Alan also worked as the Head of UK Government Relations at Bloomberg and as a Senior Counsellor at Chelgate Limited. Overall, their experience includes strategic communications, government relations, program management, and public service.

Alan Laing's education history includes studying European Law at the University of Glasgow, where they earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. However, specific details such as the start and end years of their education were not provided.