Malcolm Alexander was raised in North London, attending University College School in Hampstead. Holidays in rural Norfolk with his great-uncle Claude led to a degree in agriculture at Wye College, University of London. After marrying Hélène, they lived in a remote part of Uganda, where they supported school-leavers in planting tea, before spending three years in Malawi planning agricultural projects.

Returning to London as a qualified accountant, Malcolm took on senior management roles in the tea industry with Brooke Bond and in international drinks marketing, before establishing Interregna to provide management talent to fill gaps in organisations.

Over the last decade, Malcolm has devoted time to research and writing. His first biography, Ulendo: Claude’s African Journey into War and Passion, was published by Aldridge Press in 2018. Archbishop Tutu wrote, ‘On every page … is the sense of place, time, and emotion that can only come from a love of the continent and its people.’ When not at his desk, Malcolm plays tennis and is passionate about cricket.