Alison Kelly

Alison Kelly has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Alison has recently worked as the Head of Events at Barnardos Ireland since 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Fundraising Manager at Down Syndrome Ireland from 2018 to 2021, where they successfully managed community fundraising activities and events.

Before joining Down Syndrome Ireland, Alison was the Marketing and Events Manager at The Irish Blue Cross, an animal welfare charity, from 2017 to 2018. Here, they focused on organizing fundraising activities such as community events and mini-marathons.

Alison has also worked at Bank of Ireland for a significant part of their career. Alison held various roles, including Operations & Planning Manager for the Mobile Sales Force, Proposition & Planning Manager for Bank of Ireland @ Work, Customer Experience Project Lead, Regional Office Manager for the Dublin Region, and Regional Manager PA & Administrative Support. Alison'stenure at Bank of Ireland lasted from 1999 to 2017.

Alison's work experience reflects their extensive expertise in event management, fundraising, marketing, and operations.

Alison Kelly has pursued their education through various institutions and programs. In 2017, Alison completed the Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute. Moving back to 2010-2011, they attended Coventry University, where they obtained a certificate in Leadership Strategy and Development. In 2007-2008, Alison studied at the Communications & Management Institute and obtained a diploma in Event Management (FETAC level 6). Alison continued their education in 2017 at the Charities Institute of Ireland, where they earned a certificate in Data Protection, specializing in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Additionally, they hold a certification in the Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute, obtained in August 2017.