ShelterBox: Going forward with Rotary - In Tudor 7 and 8

Alison Wallace joined ShelterBox as CEO in April 2013 with over 15 years of experience across a wide range of UK and international organisations with a significant record of success in fundraising, organisational development and strategic implementation.

Originating from New Zealand, Alison has both Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce degrees and has since completed an MSc in Global Politics.

Alison’s career in the not for profit sector began when she joined Greenpeace in 1995 working on direct marketing. She then became Donor Development Director at Orbis International UK, a blindness treatment and prevention organisation working in India, Bangladesh and Ethiopia. In 1999, Alison joined the British Refugee Council as Head of Fundraising.  

As Director of Fundraising and Communications for Friends of the Earth, Alison was responsible for a complex fundraising strategy, which resulted in 20% income growth.  Alison’s most recent role prior to being appointed CEO of ShelterBox was Director of International Fundraising at Amnesty International.