Alison Maitland

Alison is a Health Professions Council Registered and BASES Accredited Psychologist.

Alison’s approach combines a deep understanding of human performance with the practical experience of leading in and working in a wide range of settings in sport, the private sector, charities and public life.

As a psychologist, Alison is as comfortable working with individuals taking their first step on their sports career journey to those who feel they’ve achieved much already. She backs up her work with rigour grounded in research, a PhD in the Psychology of elite performance and a Masters degree in Coaching. She was previously Partner and Director, Research & Product for Lane4, a leading people consultancy specialising in the field of human performance.

Outside of work, she’s seen on matchday on the bench as the psychologist with Saracens Mavericks netball franchise. She has two fabulous grown-up daughters and lives near London with her husband and two cats.