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CHARITY Save The Children have been rocked by the dramatic resignation of chair Sir Alan Parker.

Sir Alan is a London-born PR mogul who is pals with former PM David Cameron. Let’s take a closer look at his life.

Who is Sir Alan Parker?

Born in London, on May 3, 1956, Parker is the son of former British rail chairman Sir Peter Parker and his doctor mum Jillian.

After studying at Holland Park comprehensive school, he passed the Oxford entrance exam but was denied a place because of his anti-establishment views, reports The Telegraph.

He worked as an oil rig labourer and rock band manager after leaving school before he started his PR career at Broad Street Associate in 1981.

In 1987, he founded Brunswick which has become one of the world’s most successful PR firms.

What's his net worth?

According to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2017, Sir Alan is worth around £128million - a rise of £3million from the previous year.

The Sunday Times list states: "Parker heads up Brunswick, a City public relations company that advises more than a quarter of the FTSE 100.

"He retains 50% of the £180m partnership. In 2015-16 there were assets of £33m in various Brunswick companies and other operations belonging to Parker, who was knighted three years ago for services to business and philanthropy."

Sir Alan made headlines in 2016, when he lent departing Prime Minister David Cameron and his family an exclusive seven-bedroom London house when he left No10.

Is he related to Nathaniel Parker?

Sir Alan is the older brother of acclaimed actor Nathaniel Parker who made his name in stage productions after joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1986.

Nathaniel has also appeared in a number of successful TV shows such as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries and BBC drama Merlin.

Why has he quit Save The Children?

In April 2018, the charity said that the PR mogul “felt it right at this moment” to bring forward his departure from December.

The Charity Commission launched a statutory inquiry into Save the Children in April 2018 over concerns about the charity’s handling, reporting and response to misconduct and harassment allegations against senior staff.

In a letter Sir Alan said: “Given the complex mix of challenges the organisation and the sector is facing, it is my view that a change is needed.

“I have therefore taken the decision to step down as Chair and will do everything I can to support a smooth succession.”

He added: “In the ten years that I have worked in the Save the Children movement, it has been a tremendous privilege and honour to work with people as outstanding as any you could wish to meet.”

The PR guru said he would continue to work with the reviews into “unacceptable behaviour” at the charity.

Last month protesters stormed a Save the Children board meeting amid claims of a cover up over sex allegations.

They accused the charity of failing to act on complaints of inappropriate behaviour against former chief Justin Forsyth.

A leaked report given to BBC Radio 4’s PM programme suggested Sir Alan Parker’s “very close” relationship to the chief may have coloured his response to events.

An email from the time recommended Mr Forsyth should not be alone with female employees after complaints from three women.

He is alleged to have said to one: “Look, I fancy you, you fancy me. Why don’t we just stop pretending?"

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