Having come to Aberystwyth to undertake a Master's degree, Alan stayed to complete a PhD as well as working within the Department of International Politics as a research assistant and postgraduate teaching assistant. He then joined the Academic Office and has worked in a number of roles covering student records and data returns, quality assurance and regulations. From October 2018, he is Faculty Registrar for Business and Physical Sciences, and a member of the new Academic Registry senior team. He also retains an oversight role across the Academic Registry for postgraduate matters.

Having come to Aberystwyth to undertake a Master's degree, Alan stayed to complete a PhD as well as working within the Department of International Politics as a research assistant and postgraduate teaching assistant. He then joined the Academic Office and has worked in a number of roles covering student records and data returns, quality assurance and regulations. From October 2018, he is Faculty Registrar for Business and Physical Sciences, and a member of the new Academic Registry senior team. He also retains an oversight role across the Academic Registry for postgraduate matters.