ONLINE SAFETY SPECIALIST
Meet Alan
Mackenzie
Helping schools, colleges and organisations understand online safety and put that understanding into practice.
Who I am
I’m an independent online safety specialist with almost 20 years’ experience supporting schools, colleges and organisations.
My work is dedicated entirely to online safety. It’s a complex and continually expanding field, where technology, behaviour and safeguarding are closely connected. Keeping up with those changes is central to what I do.
Since 2007, I’ve worked with staff, young people and families to make sense of online risks and the steps they can take to stay safer. I bring together research, safeguarding knowledge and experience of working with different settings and audiences.
When you get in touch, you speak directly with me—and that personal approach continues throughout our work together.
What I do
I provide online safety training, education, consultancy and resources.
That includes helping staff understand emerging concerns, working with pupils and students, supporting parents and carers, and advising organisations on their approach to online safety.
I explore how people experience the online world—from social media, gaming and AI to the relationships, behaviours and influences that shape their decisions.
Alongside training and consultancy, I help schools keep their knowledge current through Online Safety Pro and my free weekly updates.
How I can help
Understand what matters for your setting
You may be trying to understand an emerging concern, identify gaps in knowledge or decide where to focus your efforts. I can help you make sense of the issues and consider what they mean for the people you support.
Build knowledge and confidence
Through relevant examples and accessible explanations, I help staff, young people and families recognise concerns, ask useful questions and have more informed conversations about online safety.
Turn understanding into action
Whether you need a training session, educational resources or support with a wider project, I start with your audience, your priorities and what you want to achieve. Together, we can identify an approach that fits your setting.
Let’s talk about what you need.
Tell me a little about your school, college or organisation and the support you’re looking for.
