Alison is a Tour Guide with a background in performance and venue management, and abiding interest in Theatre, Architecture and the area south of the Thames, inherited from her past role as Head of Toursand Vising at the Naonal Theatre, London. A graduate of Open City's Golden Key Academy she has taken part in the Open House Fesval as well as Open City's year round programme. She has also devised tours and events for the London Fesval of Architecture. A former Trustee of Poet in the City, Alison is Chair or Visit Theatres, the Channel Route of European Historic Theatres, and holds an MA in Cultural Leadership from City, University of London. She lives in South London and has been accredited to Lambeth Tour Guiding Associaon since 2023.