Alison Smith has spent almost all of her working life in Leith, becoming head of Stanwell Nursery in 2007. Since retiring in August 2020, she has continued to support several local organisations, including Dr Bells, where her board responsibilities include the Childcare Group and helping deliver courses for parent/carers. 

She is our longest serving board member.
In retirement she plans to continue to champion early years’ support.

“Bringing up children is one of the hardest roles people can do. As a society we need to do all we can to provide families with the support they need to enable future generations to flourish”