Our team

Ali McLaren

Ali McLaren

Ali leads the technical development of AdvicePro whenever he’s not helping users on the Helpdesk line. He began developing software while at University in 1999 and is still designing and writing it today. A Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer – the highest level of the Microsoft certification programme – and PRINCE2 practitioner, he unwinds by going running.

Stephen Caulfield

Stephen Caulfield

Stephen has been developing the AdvicePro software for the past three years with particular emphasis on ad hoc reporting. As senior developer at ACM Solutions, he continues to play a key role in planning the future development of the application.

Chris Lansdell

Chris Lansdell

Responsible for the sales and marketing side of AdvicePro, Chris has extensive experience of software companies gained working both in the UK and internationally. A former technical author, weekends will usually find him on the golf course, away from emails and the telephone.

James Hunt

James Hunt

James is the key contact for AdvicePro within AdviceUK, both for new agencies signing up and for existing users. He can arrange all the training needed for users and also organises the Development User Group – a team that helps us guide the future direction and development of AdvicePro.

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Steve is Chief Executive of AdviceUK, and has been a manager in the voluntary sector for more than 25 years. He brings an extensive knowledge of the UK advice sector and its requirements as an adviser, caseworker and a trustee and/or director of both national and local organisations including funding bodies.