Originally from Scotland, Allison brings over 20 years of experience in conservation to Manx BirdLife. She holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Glasgow and an MSc in Conservation and Biodiversity from the University of Leeds.
Allison began her conservation career as a volunteer with the RSPB in 2004, before joining the charity as a reserve warden in 2005. Over the next 19 years, she worked across the UK on nature reserves and large-scale landscape conservation projects, building deep expertise in habitat management and species protection.
With a long-standing connection to the Isle of Man, Allison joined Manx BirdLife in 2023, bringing her passion and experience to the Island’s unique natural environment.
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