Alison is a CIPD qualified HR Specialist with a pragmatic, pro-active down-to-earth approach, a can-do philosophy and considerable experience of working successfully with a variety of businesses, and personalities to achieve challenging goals.

An excellent communicator with extensive knowledge of employment law and equality and diversity, who, as an Employer Partner with the FairPlay Employer Benchmark Service, is not afraid to challenge constructively and creatively to help shape and develop an organisation to embrace best practice.

Leila has been brought into Chwarae Teg to support the effective delivery and development of the expanding FairPlay Employer Service, harnessing her relationship management skills and experience in equity and diversity, developed through her personal background and previous experiences working across a variety of sectors.

Leila’s background is based across the third sector and education, through which she combined the two to embark on a successful experiential training consultancy focused on anti-discrimination, intercultural sensitivity and social change. She sits on the New Economy Organisers Intersectionality Working Group, looking at established and developing organisational practices and policies to ensure their broader application and benefit to all.