Alan Mackenzie - Online Safety Specialist

Hi, I'm Alan Mackenzie

Online Safety Specialist

I believe online safety is an enabler, not a showstopper. Since 2007, I’ve been helping school staff, children and parents enjoy the wonders of technology whilst understanding and mitigating the risk of harm.

2007

Year Started

1,000s

Schools Supported

10,000s

Children, Staff, Parents

More than just compliance

I strongly believe that if you educate children using the spaces they engage in, they understand, they’re more enthusiastic, they engage and therefore the likelihood of positive impact is greater.

Understanding Their World

I’m a strong believer that online safety is an enabler, not a showstopper; it should not be a barrier to innovative use of technology. I use social media, have been a gamer since the 1990’s and I love YouTube. In other words, I use all the things children and young people use; I understand their online spaces through their eyes.

Strategic Expertise

Starting in 2007 and becoming a CEOP Ambassador, over the years I have developed a considerable amount of experience beyond schools, working with local authorities and other organisations, as well as developing strategic partnerships with others.

Since 2022 I have worked closely with Lincolnshire Police Paedophile Online Investigation Team (POLIT) which gives me significant insight into the modus operandi of offenders, plus the development and management of the Lincolnshire Police Safeguarding Network.

This high-level experience gives me a unique perspective. I don’t just see the ‘school side’ of online safety; I understand the enforcement and legal landscape, too.

What this means for you: I take the complex, strategic intelligence from these partnerships and translate it into practical, manageable advice that we can all use. No scaremongering, just evidence-based education, support and guidance.