Collaborative Growth Through Community
Founder, Citizen Hub
Building place-based social infrastructure that strengthens work, skills and community networks across UK localities
What I’m focused on
I build and support shared social infrastructure that helps places better serve the people who live and work there.
Over the last decade, I’ve worked across entrepreneurship, community development and governance, but my focus is now clear: creating Citizen Hubs as long term, place based assets that bring together employers, educators, community organisations, health partners and public services.
Rather than short term projects or fragmented programmes, Citizen Hubs are designed to be permanent, locally shaped and nationally replicable.
Citizen Hub
Citizen Hub is a practical response to a system that doesn’t work well enough for people or places.
Each Hub is a shared civic space designed around local need, supporting work, skills, wellbeing and community life in one joined-up environment. Hubs are developed across a mix of towns, boroughs and cities, shaped by local context but built on a shared model.
I lead the design, launch and scaling of Citizen Hubs, working with local authorities, funders, employers and delivery partners to create infrastructure that lasts.
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How I work
Alongside founding Citizen Hub, I work as a partner, chair and advisor across a number of organisations focused on inclusive growth, skills, employment and place-based development.
These roles sit across delivery, governance and system leadership and all support the same goal: helping places move from fragmented initiatives to joined-up infrastructure that creates long-term social and economic value.
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Thinking in public
I share reflections on building place based infrastructure, what works, what doesn’t, and what it really takes to turn local ambition into delivery.
This includes lessons from Citizen Hub, perspectives on skills and employment, and honest commentary on the systems shaping our communities.
Latest Media
I contribute to LinkedIn regularly and will find my most up-to-date work on there
Eliza Ellis-Hyman
“Alex has a real passion for creating young entrepreneurs! His ability to communicate to a variety of age groups, backgrounds is great to watch. He consistently uses his network to achieve social change. It has been a pleasure to work with Alex and I hope it continues."
Sarah Anthony
"I have been connected with Alex for a few years now and been part of the Shifties Community almost as long. Alex has a wealth of knowledge about the business world and real life experience, but what is extraordinary about him is how giving of that knowledge and support he is and how he uses his position to stand up for micro-business owners. I have learned so much from being in his circle and being part of his network has definitely helped me get through some of the tougher times in business."
Lisa Bowles-Newark
“I worked with Alex as part of my voluntary role with a local community LGBTQIA+ organisation. Alex's insights and expertise were key in allowing our organisation to move forward collectively towards our vision of improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ people in our community. He led us through fantastically useful tools created through his organisation, which have contributed to us finding and addressing the multiple opportunities and challenges of creating a non-profit start-up venture. I highly recommend Alex for business advice and expertise.”