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Alison Smith

CEO, Director and Lead Consultant

Chartered MCIPD

Alison is a Board Director and has been our Chief Executive Officer since 2021, responsible for turning our strategic aims into business and social impact plans and leading our staff team to deliver on these. She is listed in the WiSE100 2024 list of top women in social enterprise. Alison’s career as a senior HR professional over 30 years spans both the not-for-profit and private sectors. Alison joined Roots HR in 2013 as an HR Consultant and continues to be a Lead Consultant for us, delivering strategic projects and complex casework for our clients. Alison also works as a Personal Assistant to Office Dog and Chief Morale Officer Archie, where her varied duties include feeding him treats, taking him on walks and ensuring he has a comfy bed in every room of the house.

Education & Qualifications

Alison has a Post-graduate Diploma in HR and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) the professional body or HR within the UK. In addition, she holds an ILM Level 5 certificate in coaching and mentoring and is listed on the British Psychological Society’s Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU) for occupational testing.

Specialist Areas

Alison is a fully qualified HR professional with a proven track record in project management; delivering scalable and operational programmes and completing complex work to deadline and in sensitive settings.

Her experience includes:

  • Change management
  • TUPE
  • Restructuring
  • Resourcing
  • Strategy development
  • Employee engagement
  • Talent management
  • Coaching

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Posts written by Alison Smith

Blue Monday
Employees & Workplace Wellbeing

14th January, 2026

Blue Monday 2026 – Supporting Employee Wellbeing and Improving Office Morale

Blue Monday doesn’t have to be bleak. Discover simple, effective ways to support your staff’s mental health and morale with expert guidance from Roots HR

Written by Alison Smith

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Employment Law Bulletin
Employment Law Bulletins

12th January, 2026

Employment Law Bulletin – January 2026

This quarter we update you on the Employment Rights Act (ERA 2025), new statutory rates for 2026, third party pressure to dismiss, workplace investigations and more…

Written by Alison Smith

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scales1
Legal & Compliance Pay & Benefits People & Equality

06th January, 2026

Looking Ahead to 2026: What the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) Means for the Social Sector

In this blog we highlight the key changes coming up in 2026 - 2027 for the social sector from the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Written by Alison Smith

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