Alison is part of the Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub and joined the team in October 2022. She is primarily working with the infant mental health service, Little Minds Matter, on a system evaluation exploring how well this service works within the wider early years system in Bradford. She will also be supporting with community engagement and other projects. Her background is in the care of older people, having worked in a private care setting as a healthcare assistant. She then worked in research with older people and the care workforce in care homes, hospitals and communities across Yorkshire. She is currently finalising the write up of her PhD which is exploring the influence of psychological wellbeing and social determinants on the experience of ageing with physical and cognitive decline.