Alison started her career in the public sector working for government departments including M15 and Foreign Office, before moving to the advertising industry. Over the last 11 years at Google, she has led numerous commercial and creative teams and is now Managing Director of YouTube UK & Ireland. Inside and outside of Google, she is a diversity champion, a member of WACL (Women in Advertising & Communications, Leadership), Director of Trans in the City and a Trustee of Berkhamsted Raiders Football Club, England’s largest girls youth football club.