Alison specialises in the application of the science of positive psychology to organisational wellbeing, and professional and personal development. She has extensive experience over more than 15 years as an international project manager and business analyst in supporting the management, design, development and implementation of business and IT solutions. She has worked in the education, mining, manufacturing, insurance, and banking industries, as well as with smaller business and start-ups.

Alison has recently been engaged to speak on applied positive psychology at several national counselling and psychology conferences, and is Vice-president and editor for the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology.

Her interests are in the application of scientific principles of coaching and mentoring to the training of innovative leaders, towards the empowerment and well being of employees and organisations. These may be engaged through group workshops and individual coaching, with particular attention given to the alignment of organisational and employee values, education for good mental health, and optimising human functioning and experience.