Alison Shepherd

Sub editor at The Observer in June 2016 to Present

Sub editor at BMJ in November 2016 to Present

Freelance writer and sub editor at Local Government Association in July 2008 to September 2010

Journalism sessional lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University in September 2008 to March 2010

Founder, director, deputy editor, writer at Greener Living magazine in September 2007 to September 2009

Sessional lecturer, introduction to journalism, at Birkbeck College, University of London. in September 2007 to April 2008

Sub editor; commissioning editor; writer at TES in January 1998 to January 2006

Sessional lecturer in Journalism at City University London in September 2003 to June 2005

Senior sub/feature writer at Times Educational Supplement in January 1998 to January 2005

Freelance news sub-editor at freelance in January 1994 to January 2000

Chief sub-editor Municipal Journal at national local government magazine in January 1992 to January 1994

Chief sub at London and Essex Guardian Newspapers in January 1991 to January 1992

Trainee to senior reporter and then sub at London & Essex Guardian Newspapers in January 1987 to January 1991