Ali Harrison

Ali Harrison - Non-Executive Director

Ali started her pharmaceutical career in medicinal research before moving on to roles in regulatory affairs and drug development project management.

She was Vice President of International Regulatory Affairs for AstraZeneca, overseeing all emerging countries and then Vice President of European Regulatory Affairs. She was Chair of the Industry Association Regulatory Committees for these regions. Following her career in industry, Ali became board member for an acute and community NHS Trust, where she chaired a number of committees including those accountable for safety and quality.

Ali is is passionate about working alongside people affected by dementia and is also a Board member and trustee for the Alzheimer's Society, where she has chaired the committee responsible for delivering services and now chairs the People Committee. Ali is an ambassador for Women on Boards and helps delivers training programmes to support and encourage more women into board positions.

More recently, Ali has taken on a role as Independent Monitoring Board member for Her Majesty's Prison and Probation service. Ali. She enjoys dance classes, gardening and sharing a glass of fizz with friends!