Alec Reed

Sir
Alec Edward Reed
CBE, FCMA, FCIPD
Reed in 2022
Born (1934-02-16) 16 February 1934 (age 90)
Hounslow, Middlesex, England
EducationDrayton Manor Grammar School
Occupations
OrganizationReed
Known forPhilanthropy, entrepreneurship
MovementHumanists UK
Spouse
Lady Reed
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(m. 1961)​
Children3, including James

Sir Alec Edward Reed, CBE, FCMA, FCIPD (born 16 February 1934)[1] is the founder of Reed Executive Ltd, one of the UK's largest private businesses. Knighted for services to business and charity in 2011, Reed is a high-profile charity donor and organiser. His various charitable initiatives have given away over £284m,[2] mostly in support of women,[3] addiction, overseas development, education and the arts.

Reed has founded seven charities, several companies, two schools and is the author of four business books. His current job title at Reed is Founder at Large. In 2023, The Times newspaper described him as "...the man who revolutionised philanthropy".[4]

  1. ^ Alec Reed biodata Archived 10 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine, debretts.com; accessed 10 June 2014.
  2. ^ Ricketts, Andy. "Big Give Christmas Challenge raises record £33m in a week". www.thirdsector.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  3. ^ Furlong, Monica (7 March 1989). "Chance and a million". The Guardian. Web. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. ^ Kellett, Francisca. "The man who revolutionised philanthropy". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 4 March 2023.