Alex joined Field Consulting in May 2016. Before that, he was Special Adviser to the Prime Minister for two and a half years at No10, focused on all matters relating to DCLG, including housing, planning, and local government. He also drafted the Conservative 2015 Manifesto on those areas. Prior to working in No10, he led on housing and planning at the influential Policy Exchange think tank. He has also worked in the civil service Fast Stream and in the House of Commons.