ABOUT US
Glenaan Consulting offers straightforward and practical assistance to organisations to help them achieve their goals and objectives. Our approach is based on a passion for enabling local communities to develop their potential, underpinned by over 40 years of professional and lived experience. We will work with you to ensure that you fully understand all our processes and are in control at all stages.
Andrew McAlister
The principal in Glenaan Consulting is Andrew McAlister. With a career which includes running several businesses to working in local government and delivering EU and cross-border funding programmes, the depth and breadth of his experience offers a unique insight and perspective to his areas of expertise.
After qualifying as a Town Planner in the late 70’s, Andrew returned to his home in the Glens of Antrim to run the family retail, funeral, farm and cafe businesses. The combination of these and the interest in planning, development and the environment led him to very quickly become involved in rural and community development.
For the last 20 years he has managed a range of EU funds such as Leader (Rural Development), Peace (community development) and Interreg (cross border funding). This has given him a real understanding of strategy and policy formation as well as the nitty gritty detail around governance and grant applications and assessments.
For the last three years he has been Harbours and Marinas Manager for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
Central to Andrew’s professional experience is a profound commitment to supporting his own rural community in the Glens, and he continues to play an integral role across a number of key arts, cultural, and social economy organisations. This includes his work with the local RNLI, where he is Operations Manager, after serving as crew and helm across 40 years of voluntary service with the organisation.
His practical and pragmatic approach to addressing the key problems organisations face, coupled with real lived experiences across all sectors, ensures that he brings passion, energy and integrity to every task.
