Alistair Little grew up in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, and by all accounts still has the same youthful exuberance at 55 that he had at 14. That’s the age he became involved with the UVF, a Loyalist-Unionist paramilitary organization. By the time he was 17 Alistair was found guilty of involvement in the UFV’s killing a young Catholic man. He was sent to jail and was released at age of 30. During his time in prison, Alistair came in close contact with those he had considered his enemies for years, those from a Catholic-Republican background. This experience served as a catalyst for what would become Alistair’s lifetime devotion - reconciliation and rehumanisation work. Relentless in his confrontational approach to dialogue, Alistair brings a direct and unwavering reality into any room he is in. The impact Alistair’s compassion has on the people around him, combined with an immense understanding of the pain and suffering all those involved in violent conflict go through, has made him one of the most effective conflict transformation facilitators in the Northern Ireland post-conflict era.