Albert graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art with a BA (Hons) in Acting. He worked professionally as an actor on stage and screen before moving into education, spending the past 7 years as a drama tutor and Director-in-Residence in independent schools in England. He is a qualified Mountain Leader and holds additional instructor qualifications in paddlesports and mountain biking. As a keen climber, he values the outdoors as a source of challenge, inspiration and personal growth for young people.