AC has been at The Vegan Society since 2007 and is Policy & Research Advisor (Policy@VeganSociety.com). AC helped launch ‘Grow Green‘ for the Plant-Based Transition in Biosphere Management over 10 years ago. AC is a veganic gardener in England, growing mostly hardy legumes, soft fruit, and greens. AC helped transition 5 acres of sheep paddock in Scotland to a semi-natural managed stock-free woodland for coppice & horticulture agroforestry. AC ensures The Vegan Society responds to relevant public consultations – from international UN FAO level, to nation-level NGOs – and gives technical advice, including on biosphere management and climate change, to colleagues.

Alistair is the Public Affairs and Policy Manager at The Vegan Society (Policy@VeganSociety.com), joining the team in July 2024. A vegan for more than 30 years, he progressed from local animal rights activism to professional campaigning for, among others, Cruelty-Free International, PETA UK and Viva!. His role at The Vegan Society involves campaigning and lobbying for policy changes which promote and enable people to adopt and maintain veganism. He is also responsible for the society’s Grown Green campaign, supporting the transition from livestock farming to plant-based diets and agriculture.