Alison is a Senior Research Associate at the Bristol Veterinary School. Her PhD examined Motivational Interviewing (MI) and vet-client communication, providing a detailed picture of the current advisory and communication strategies employed by UK cattle vets in the pursuit of change and the feasibility of MI applied in this context. She has provided training in MI to animal health and welfare professionals both nationally and internationally and is passionate about enhancing the vet-farmer advisory experience.

Alison currently works within Bristol’s interdisciplinary research group focused on antimicrobial resistance (the ‘AMR Force’), pursuing her passion for understanding the complexities of vet and farmer behaviour and inspiring change in this professional context. As part of the Arwain DGC project, she supports delivery of a collaborative initiative to train and facilitate a network of Veterinary Prescribing Champions across Wales.