Current
Blue RPC is a Home Office Approved shooting club founded by Alex and Ryan in 2023. It provides shooting events for clients across all disciplines in both the UK and aboard. The club is NRA and UKPSA affliated with multiple facilities in the south of England and has one of the best selections of club guns in the country!
Gunroom.tv
Gunroom.tv was co-founded by Alex in March 2018 to provide a safe haven for people creating shooting content based around UK shooting sports. The platform hosts some of the largest creators in the industry and is constantly growing. Everyone that creates content promotional to UK shooting sports is welcome and it is free to host videos on the platform.
Blue Fieldsports
Blue Fieldsports is an RFD and Sporting Agent based in Hampshire. They are authorised retailers of Beretta, Tikka, Sako, Benelli, Stoeger, Remington, Walther, Vortex, Gamebore, Federal and many other quality brands. Alex set up Blue Fieldsports to bridge the gap between the existing traditional side of the industry and the growing community of shooters from the online generation. The company focuses heavily on bringing new people into all disciplines of our sport and provides modern means of communication via social media and other electronic platforms, whilst still maintaining age old traditions and exceptional personalised service.
First Century
First Century is a property investment company founded by Alex and his father. The portfolio currently consists of over 70 properties in the south of England and specialises in commercial property. They are continually looking for commercial and residential opportunities and welcome introductions to potential acquisitions and developments.
Dacast (formerly vzaar)
DACAST is a leading online video service providing corporates with a professional and fully integrated SaaS video solution. Alex has worked with the company since 2007 and was appointed to the board in 2009.
Blue
Alex uses his knowledge of the Firearms, Shooting, Agriculture, Marine, Catering, Accounting and Automotive industries to provide services on long or short-term projects under the umbrella of The Blue Group Limited. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently focusing on multiple projects within the UK shooting sports and defence industries.
St. Clair's
St. Clair's is the family estate and shoot. Alex is responsible for the day to day management of the estate which is c.1000 acres, and produces wheat, barley, and rye grass, as well as a small number of rare breed livestock, including Lop & Tamworth pigs, Southdown sheep and different varieties of turkey for Christmas. The Pheasant & Partridge shoot has built a solid reputation over the past 15 years, providing great shooting with flawless hospitality and is currently booking two seasons in advance.
Past
Kotare
The Mediterranean has some of the best cruising waters in the world, but finding the most idyllic spots can be tricky, and there is a lack of good information online to help cruisers. Alex & Carol spent most of 2012 exploring the Balearics and documenting what they found in their cruising guide. Their cruising plans have currently been put on hold due to their young family, but they plan to continue their explorations at some point in the future!
nlyte Software
Alex was involved with Global Datacenter Management from its incorporation in 2003. He worked closely with the founders Robert Neave & Lee Moreton and was responsible for setting up the IT infrastructure needed to develop the product. He became Global Director of Infrastructure & Support in 2006 and was responsible for all customer support and 4 offices worldwide.
Park House Investments
At Park House, Alex worked with the development director, David Thorne, on the acquisition of nursing home sites for development, redevelopment or expansion. During his time there, he worked on the acquisition, planning, and sale of the site that is now Shelbourne Senior Living in Sway, Hampshire as well as many others.
SS2K
This was the first company that Alex setup whilst studying business & theatre at Hurtwood House in 1998. It provided IT support & website design for small businesses in the home counties. It soon grew to more than a part time job and Alex left fulltime education at the beginning of 1999.
Education
Hurtwood House, Nr. Guildford : 1998-1999
Wellington College, Crowthorne : 1995-1998
Lambrook, Winkfield : 1992-1995
Stubbington House, Ascot : 1990-1992
Coweth Park, Sunningdale : 1987-1990