
Alison qualified as a solicitor before becoming a lecturer in law. She has always been passionate about human rights, nature and equality. After a pivotal moment in 2014, when she realised that climate change was the most pressing issue facing the world, she co-created Aberdeen Climate Action in 2014 and, since 2016, ran it, building it and community climate action up in the North East of Scotland. She helped set up Climate Week North East in 2015, and has spearheaded it since, and co-organised several national conferences. In 2021, Alison set up North East Scotland Climate Action Network (NESCAN) Hub, 1 of 2 Pathfinder Regional Community Climate Action Hubs. Building on its success there is now a nationwide regional community Hub System in Scotland. Alison has been invited to speak at numerous conferences, events and on television and radio on climate action, a just transition and involving communities in getting to net zero.