As the first female, black, Head of Department at the FCA, Alison is co-chair of the ethnic minority network group called Spectrum, whose strategic focus is on ‘connecting voices, unlocking potential and driving change’. For 2017 Spectrum had a sharper focus on diversity and inclusion, which included promoting continued development of ethnic minority staff through career progression workshops, a mentoring programme and networking and leadership events. They encouraged all FCA managers to be inclusive leaders through a reverse mentoring scheme, workshops on cultural difference, and gained greater alignment with other FCA network groups by partnering to host events and activities. She is also a regular speaker at FCA Springboard and Elevation events for future ethnic minority talent aimed at graduates, school leavers and apprentices. Externally they have developed relationship with Diversity & Inclusion Practitioners at the Black British Business Awards, PwC, The Network of Networks (TNON) and other Financial Services Regulators to share best practice, leverage ideas to influence and improve outcomes for ethnic minority individuals.