Alison fell in love with marketing long before she knew what it was. On a career path to be a graphic designer, she discovered this thing called ‘marketing’ while looking through University prospectuses.
She studied at Lancaster University, one of the few marketing degree courses in the country, and her love of marketing hasn’t dimmed since that day.
A proud marketing generalist, she has worked on the client side in marketing departments, headed up a UK advertising agency based in Manchester and London, and even ran her own boutique marketing agency when she moved back to her home county of Lincolnshire.
Alison gets a real buzz from working with diverse clients, learning about new industries, and applying her extensive knowledge to help businesses grow and thrive.
Alison has never lost her love of art. She is a painter and illustrator inspired by the amazing Lincolnshire countryside, beaches, and wildlife. She is also a keen traveller and is currently working through her global bucket list and loves immersing herself in the local culture and food.
Interesting facts:
- Alison won a chopper bike in an art competition as a child and now wishes she had kept this design icon
- Although she knows nothing about gardening, Alison helps run Park Care, a volunteer group responsible for keeping her local park looking amazing
- She was a volunteer at Hull City of Culture in 2017 and used her artistic talents to create lifesize icons for Hull Pride
- After a 30 year break, Alison has rejoined a local choir and has enjoyed performing in diverse venues, including Hull City Hall, Ripon Cathedral and Cleethorpes Armed Forces Weekend. In 2025, she will be performing with the choir at Disneyland Paris!
- She has worked on most of the big mail-order players, including Freemans and Littlewoods, and even on the first mail-order catalogue for Harrods.
Alison’s favourites:
- Favourite film: The Piano (1993)
- Favourite band/artist: Buena Vista Social Club
Currently enjoying:
- Listening to: The Archer’s Omnibus
- Watching: MAFS UK (guilty pleasure)
