About AST
Risk & Training

AST Risk Consultancy & Training Services Ltd specialise in Operational Risk, Information Security & Cyber threats and Business Continuity Management. The consultancy brings a wealth of Risk Management experience and expertise developed from over 30 years building capability in the Financial Services sector to work with businesses to protect their brand and reputation from an ever increasing threat landscape.
AST works with business executives, senior management and front-line colleagues to develop a clear understanding of risk facing the business. An assessment of the current control environment will be undertaken after which, proportionate, cost effective approaches will be explored to mitigate the threat of loss to the bottom line whilst ensuring operational processes remain efficient.
Integral to our approach and key to the success of any business is working to cultivate a culture of risk awareness whilst developing risk management capability throughout, ensuring that risk considerations are factored into day to day processes and decision making. In this regard, AST will lead the delivery of on-site colleague awareness workshops and/or tailor specific training activities to meet business requirements.
About Alan Stenhouse
Risk Management Professional

Alan is an accomplished Senior Risk Management professional with extensive experience in leading the design, development and embedding of effective risk solutions and working practices within the Financial Services Sector.
Through progressive Senior Management positions within Bank of Scotland, HBOS and Lloyds Banking Group, Alan has a rare depth and breadth of Risk expertise which he brings to his consultancy supported by strong social skills honed as a training instructor and practiced business mentor.
He specialises in Operational Risk, Business Continuity Management and Information Security & Cyber threats all augmented with significant experience in Physical & Personal Security, Fraud Prevention and Financial Crime, the latter through undertaking the role of divisional Money Laundering Reporting Officer..