Alison Kerr
About Alison Kerr
Alison Kerr serves as the Global Employee Experience Manager at Travelport, where she has worked since 2019. With a diverse background in office management and executive assistance across various organizations, she emphasizes a people-first approach to enhance employee engagement and well-being.
Current Role at Travelport
Alison Kerr serves as the Global Employee Experience Manager at Travelport since 2019. In this role, she is part of the Change and Transformation team, where she advises and consults across various departments, including Internal Communications, Site Leads, People, Marketing, and Workplace teams. Her focus is on driving engagement and initiatives that prioritize a people-first approach. She emphasizes the importance of recognition, culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as employee well-being in enhancing the overall employee experience.
Previous Experience at Yahoo!
Before joining Travelport, Alison Kerr worked at Yahoo! (Overture) as an Office Manager from 2003 to 2004 in Dublin, Ireland. In this position, she managed office operations and supported various administrative functions. Her role contributed to the smooth running of the office environment during her tenure.
Professional Background in Healthcare and Event Management
Alison has a diverse professional background that includes working as an Executive Personal Assistant and Technical Agent at the Centre universitaire de santé McGill et IR-CUSM | McGill University Health Centre and RI-MUHC from 2012 to 2013 in the Montreal area. Additionally, she served as the National Operations & Event Manager at Startup Ireland from 2015 to 2016 in Dublin. Her experience spans various roles that highlight her organizational and management skills.
Educational Qualifications
Alison Kerr has pursued a range of educational qualifications. She studied at St. Andrews College in Dublin, where she achieved her Leaving Certificate. She also attended the Irish Academy of Public Relations, earning a Diploma in Event Management. Furthermore, she completed the Travelport Management Programme through Harvard Business Publishing. Her studies in Marketing and Languages at Tallaght Institute of Technology and Commerce et Vente at Université Savoie Mont Blanc further complement her professional expertise.
Community Building Initiatives
In her current role at Travelport, Alison plays a key role in fostering community within the organization. She empowers employees to have a voice, which is essential for building stronger workplace communities. Her initiatives focus on enhancing employee engagement and promoting a culture of recognition and well-being.