Alistair Aird

Alistair Aird is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Director of Corporate Finance at Carpenter Box since November 2022, where responsibilities include enhancing the Lead Advisory offering for SMEs across Sussex and the South East. Alistair is also the Founder of HolCha Ltd, which provides independent advisory services focused on M&A and business funding for growing SMEs. Previous roles include Appointed Representative at Funding Friends Ltd, Head of Partnerships at Easy R&D, and significant positions at Santander UK and BDO UK LLP, where Alistair specialized in business development, corporate finance, and strategic partnerships. Alistair's educational background includes an MBA in Finance from Nottingham University Business School and a BA (Hons) in Social Science (Economics and Politics) from the University of the West of England.