Professional summary
Alison will take up her role in December 2024. She will join us from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), part of UK Research and Innovation, where she is currently Deputy Executive Chair. At NERC Alison shaped the organisation's approach to engaging the public, building strategic partnerships, and delivering impactful research.
Alison started out as a lawyer, working in the courts and the voluntary sector before joining the public service in Australia. She moved to Bangladesh in 2013, where she worked with national NGOs contributing to their strategy and advocacy to support programmes promoting disability rights and preventing domestic violence.