Ali's strength and nurturing nature will support you through times of difficulty, quickly establishing a bond that helps shift thinking and navigate a clear way through.
She has been the driving force behind highly successful companies, government agencies and individual leaders. She is an inspiring visionary and charismatic leader - a rare breed that marries high level strategic thinking with exceptional analytical skills and operational know-how.
An insightful coach and mentor, Ali has helped realise the potential of many aspiring as well as current leaders. While her body of work as a consultant has ranged from major challenging organisational reviews and evaluations, to company mergers and support for a myriad of Third Sector organisational needs.
She has controlled budget of many millions and overseen several highly sensitive change programmes, all with positive and harmonious outcomes.
Ali's contribution to innovation and achievement in the cultural sector is considerable, matched by her commitment to work with communities and individuals in need. She has a special interest in social justice and the spectrum of social policy, but saves a special place for support to children and young people. She is an experienced volunteer youth mentor, and a committed member of a Scottish Children's Panel. The latter carries statutory duties and makes decisions designed to consider the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in trouble or at risk.