Alison is originally from Australia and was appointed Senior Communications Officer in February 2019. Her role includes developing the ISC communications and outreach strategy, supporting membership engagement and working alongside colleagues on a wide range of ISC projects.

Alison holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy and International Law from the American University of Paris and most recently, a Programme Certificate in Climate Change Management from the University of Edinburgh. She also holds postgraduate degrees in Journalism and Education. 

Prior to joining the ISC, Alison worked in the Communication and Information sector at UNESCO, as Director of Press Freedom for the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, and as a Public Affairs officer for the British Red Cross.

"I'm looking forward to talking with ISC members and the international science community during the World Science Forum, and gaining insights on today's global challenges and how our science community can respond to them. Come and have a coffee with me during the breaks!".

Link in with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonmeston/

Follow me and the ISC on Twitter:

@ISC and @AlisonMeston 

See the ISC's Action Plan, Advancing Science as a Global Public Good:https://council.science/actionplan