Alison is an information professional with over 25 years’ experience in government, marine, environmental and health libraries. Her current role is as an information specialist at the University of Exeter. Alison is embedded within the Evidence Synthesis Team and is an author on over 30 systematic reviews. She is an active member of the IS community and helps run a systematic review workshop for information professionals. Her research interests include how to make searching more replicable, transparent, effective and efficient.