“Always a joy. Alison's insightful contribution to the Bevan Commission's work has helped move forward our communications and publicity, has grown our social media presence, and enhanced our position as the leading thinking tank and authority on health and health related matters in Wales. Alison’s great strength is her breadth and depth of experience. Whether it’s guiding strategy, running conferences, delivering training, supporting staff, or drafting press releases I’ve always been able to rely on Alison.”
Sion Charles, Deputy Director. Bevan Commission
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“Alison is a super person to have on any team. She is so calm and unflustered when getting out great comms in short time periods. The level of quality of services we have received have been exemplary. I can’t recommend Alison highly enough. She just fits right in, gets everyone involved and turns out a quality product that we simply couldn’t have achieved with anyone else. And not just that, she’s done it time and time again for us and our international collaborators! Top job every time. She is certainly our “go to” person and will always play a major role in our work.”
Professor Nick Rich, School of Management, Swansea University
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“Alison has a wealth of experience in NHS communications and engagement, spanning a number of years - and she never fails to deliver. The health-board wide campaign she was commissioned to develop in the Spring of 2017 was effectively planned and executed and I would not hesitate to recommend her. As well as her work ethic she cares passionately about her work as well as the relationships she builds - it was a pleasure as always Alison to have you as part of the team.”
Felicity Waters, Head of Communication, Cwm Taf University Health Board
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“Alison is an excellent communications professional who enabled the organisation to review its communication infra structure , strategy and capacity. This led to the development of a new communications structure. Alison is extremely flexible and responsive to organisational need. When asked to support us at very short notice Alison juggled her commitments and went above and beyond.”
Julie Rowles, Director of Workforce and OD, Powys Teaching Health Board
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"Alison worked with us on the prestigious Social Care Accolades. Her commitment and professionalism helped us generate a broader range of publicity than ever before, resulting in a record number of entries for these biennial awards to recognise high-performing teams in social work and social care in Wales. Alison really did add significant value to the awards and worked seamlessly with our team. I would highly recommend her services."
Malcolm Williams, Communications Manager, Care Council for Wales
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"Alison Watkins Communications wide experience working with, and within Welsh media, coupled with a deep understanding of the healthcare sector in Wales has created an invaluable resource. The service we have received from AWC has been of a consistently high standard and her insight and perspective on issues has played a major part in the success of our communications activity."
Andrew Cooper, Communications Manager, 1000 Lives Plus
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"Alison’s expert support has helped the NHS Wales Awards to develop a high profile over the last three years both internally within the NHS and externally through the widespread media coverage we have received. Alison provides well-written, innovative and accessible communication material and works closely with communications staff across NHS Wales to raise the profile within individual organisations. She is proactive, knowledgeable, creative and professional – I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her services."
Dr Alan Willson, Director National Leadership and Innovation Agency for Healthcare and Lead for NHS Wales Awards
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"Alison has been my PR for a number of years and I can't recommend her company highly enough. She is super helpful, creative, well connected and brilliant to work with."
Chris Corcoran, Welsh Comedian, Television and Radio Presenter
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