ABOUT ALISON
With over 30 years’ experience in education leadership and 10 years as an accredited executive coach, I created The VOICE Approach to help leaders and teams unlock their full potential and drive sustainable change. VOICE is research-informed and grounded in real-world impact, enabling you to build capacity, foster authentic connection, and lead with confidence in today’s complex educational landscape.
Why VOICE?
I believe that sustainable school improvement happens when leaders can articulate their vision, build trust, foster honest dialogue, encourage curiosity, develop meaningful connections, and experiment with new approaches. My clients consistently report greater clarity, increased confidence, stronger relationships, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Hear how The VOICE Approach has transformed leadership, teams, and organisations.
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Vulnerable: “Alison’s warmth combined with challenge leaves leaders feeling confident and able to grow.”
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Open: “She creates a safe space for exploration and honest dialogue.”
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Inquiring: “Her approach enabled me to develop in ways I hadn’t expected.”
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Connecting: “Alison’s facilitation strengthened our team relationships.”
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Experimenting: “Her agile thinking provided a high-quality, bespoke service.”
Alison offers a variety of personal and organisational programmes and events tailored to your needs and her areas of expertise.
Professional Summary
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Experienced leader with 30 years working in the education sector
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Senior Practitioner with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council
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L7 qualified Executive Coach with the Institute of Leadership & Management
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Masters in Education, with a focus on System Leadership
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Honorary Norham Fellow of the University of Oxford
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Certified MBTI Practitioner (Step I and II)
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Trained Supervisor
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Chair of the Local Board of a primary school
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My 'always learning' philosophy ensures the latest research/thinking informs my work
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Purpose driven to make a genuine difference