Alistair Starling

Alistair Starling has a diverse and extensive work experience. Alistair is currently working as a Senior Business Development Leader at Lingoda GmbH since April 2021. Prior to this, they co-founded and served as the Managing Director of European Diplomats, a Berlin-based start-up that focuses on government relations and diplomatic consultancy using AI technology. Alistair has also worked at Cambridge Assessment English as the Strategic Development Head for Europe & North Africa, where they were responsible for building relationships with key education actors and managing business-to-government projects across 50 countries. Alistair has held various roles at Cambridge Assessment, including Director of the Making the Difference Program and Regional Director for Northern Europe at Cambridge English Language Assessment. Alistair has also worked at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as a British Diplomat, where they held roles such as Devolved Administration Stakeholder Manager and Executive Officer in the Investment Team. Additionally, they have experience as the Managing Director of BusinessBike.com, a start-up focused on providing bicycle and motor-scooter maintenance services. Alistair has also served as the General Manager of the North Lake District at The National Trust, leading conservation and heritage efforts. Furthermore, they worked as the Chief Operating Officer at The Cambridge Hub Ltd., a private equity start-up funded by multinational corporations. Alistair's experience also includes serving as the Head of Investment in Italy at UK Trade & Investment, where they developed an inward investment promotion strategy.

Alistair Starling completed their education in a chronological sequence. Firstly, they attended Cambridge Hills Road Sixth Form College from 1989 to 1991. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Industrial Design & Technology at Loughborough University from 1991 to 1994. Additionally, they obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Ergonomics from Loughborough University from 1994 to 1995. Later on, in 2017 to 2018, they attended the University of Cambridge to attain a Master of Arts (MA) degree, although no specific field of study is mentioned in the available information. In terms of additional certifications, Alistair Starling earned the Scrum Product Owner Certification in December 2016 from SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile.