Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli

(he/him) Former WG Head of LGBTQ+ Policy. PhD Alumni @Cambridge_Uni. Trustee @NAT_AIDS_trust. HIV Campaigns Lead @cardiffFTC. DMr for @rp_haven 🏳‍🌈

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

Dr and Mr Ceccarelli.
Show your love for the newly wedded husbands.
📍 Insole Court, Cardiff, Wales
📸 Ph: Tyler George Photography

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

Graham and I are in Japan for our honeymoon, and we bumped into the Welsh Choir @onlyboysaloud in Hiroshima! Good luck with your tour and trip - and maybe see you again in Tokyo!
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@grahamhenry

[National AIDS Trust @NAT_AIDS_Trust]

Congratulations to our trustee @alex_arkeonerd for featuring on the Pinc List 2025 of #Wales' most influential LGBTQ+ people. Alessandro is an incredible advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, #HIV justice and health equity.

https://t.co/PigNRZUUMy

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

Lovely evening with fellow trustees and the brilliant team at National AIDS Trust. A productive meeting paired with great conversations, laughs, and some much-needed life updates.

This group does incredible work - proud to be a trustee of the National AIDS Trust for #HIV rights.

[Welsh Government @WelshGovernment]

BREAKING: Wales to become FIRST Marmot nation 🙌

This involves adopting public health expert Sir @MichaelMarmot’s eight principles.

By adopting these principles, we’ll be able to support better health and wellbeing for us all.

Find out more here 👇
https://t.co/Y5lLHgm35U

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

So proud of James and Oluwakemi. Truly well-earned recognition for their fantastic work! @NAT_AIDS_Trust

[National AIDS Trust @NAT_AIDS_Trust]

Congratulations Oluwakemi Agunbiade, Senior Research and Policy Officer, and @jamesNPcole, Senior Policy, Research and Influencing Manager, who have been awarded at the @BritishHIVAssoc Spring Conference #BHIVA25 in #Brighton.

[Fast Track Cymru @FastTrackCymru]

Are you PrEPped? #PrEP is a pill that can stop HIV transmissions. PrEP services in Wales are free and can help put people in charge and keep them protected. Read more here: https://t.co/RTgfEQXpZR

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

Five years by your side, and I'd choose you every day. I love you, Graham. #YouAreMySunshine
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@grahamhenry

[Fast Track Cymru @FastTrackCymru]

What a privilege to meet with the UK Minister for Equalities Nia Griffith MP today in Cardiff! @NiaGriffithMP
We discussed our ongoing collaborations with charities, local authorities, health boards, research teams, and clinics across Wales.

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

I’m always inspired by the incredible community work that our METRO teams do: bringing free, key services right to where they’re needed most.

#iTest @startswith_me @HIVPreventionEn

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

I took a short break from emails and meetings to join Anders, Edith, & our amazing HIV Domain team as they gear up for National #HIV Testing Week!

They set up our @metrocharity ’s HIV testing bus in South-East London, engaging communities & offering HIV tests with rapid results!

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

They have been making a tangible difference in the lives of so many.

I feel privileged to be able to learn from our teams and the communities we serve.

I look forward to working alongside our CEO Tony Wong, our incredible teams and trustees, our partners, and communities.

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

I’m incredibly proud to be joining METRO Charity as the new Director of Services.

👉 Read more: https://t.co/QeDN3E0a84

METRO champions #HIV services and support, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Mental Health, Youth services, RSE training, & support for our #LGBTQ+ communities.

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

📚 7 Books, 7 Lessons: My Top Leadership & Self-Improvement Picks from 2024

🎥 Watch now: https://t.co/SeUvE2eSSk

Among the books I read this year, I’ve selected seven that left a lasting impact. Each one taught me a lesson I’m sharing in this video to inspire & motivate.

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

📢 New BLOG POST: Looking ahead to 2025!
👉 Read it here: https://t.co/qTiflLcWSr
Following my previous blog post on my 2024 Year in Review, I've written a plan to keep me on track with my ambitions.
I hope to review this periodically to see how I am doing.
#LookingAhead

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

🌟 2024: A Year of Falling and Rising🌟
From the #LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales, the work on ending #HIV in Wales & the Stop HIV Stigma campaign; to personal milestones like losing 30kg and focusing on mental health, 2024 has been transformative.

📖 Read:
https://t.co/eQlbKtncZw

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

From 114kg (18 st) to 87kg (13.8 st).
Many have asked about my wellbeing journey, so I’m sharing it: #MentalHealth, mindful nutrition, #Sports, & support from loved ones.
👉 Full video: https://t.co/TtET76mkvu
🚨 Consult a GP before starting your journey.
#WeightLoss #Wellbeing

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

🎉 The celebration and commemoration of World AIDS Day continues! 🌍❤️

Tonight we are at Mary’s for an incredible fundraiser supporting the @nationalaidstrust.

Huge congrats and thanks to @CardiffLions, @MarysCardiff, and @HernandCrabtree this beautiful event. 🦁✨

[Fast Track Cymru @FastTrackCymru]

🌍❤️ Last night, we marked #WorldAIDSDay at @SeneddWales with powerful speeches from people living with #HIV, a reaffirmed commitment to the #HIVActionPlan for Wales by the Cab Secretary, & support from Fast Track Cymru coalitions. Together we’ll end stigma & new transmissions.

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed, especially volunteers & community groups. Your passion inspires me.
We’ll evaluate the results soon, but early signs suggest unprecedented reach in Wales this year.
Thank you!

👉 Order a free test kit here: https://t.co/E3LwUeS5RW

[Dr Alessandro Ceccarelli @alex_arkeonerd]

And that’s a wrap! Wales HIV Testing Week 2024 is over. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished with @FastTrackCymru, Public Health Wales, Golley Slater, and community groups across Wales.

It’s been exhausting but rewarding to design & deliver this campaign alongside my day job.