Alison is a managing director of Central England at a national repairs and maintenance and domiciliary care provider. She is a local resident of Derby with a genuine enthusiasm for housing. A particular area of expertise is value for money gained through her roles in the Audit Commission Housing Inspectorate. Her extensive practical experience of housing covers both strategic and operational perspectives. She has worked in a range of housing roles for Local Authorities and Housing Associations across the Midlands since graduating from a degree in Housing Management and Development in 1991.