
Carolyn Alderson
Carolyn has worked in the journals information industry since 1988 when she joined the innovative Faxon Company. From there, she worked for Swets UK, participating in the transition from print to online journals and learning the ropes as a negotiator for the NESLi2 initiative. In January 2010, she joined Content Complete Ltd, negotiating for consortia NESLi2, SHEDL, IReL and global pharmaceutical companies GSK, AstraZeneca and Sanofi-aventis, along with working on a number of Jisc projects. She joined Jisc Collections in January 2010 and was until January 2015 acting Head of Licensing, with responsibilities that included leading the licensing team to deliver value for money agreements for UK members and providing consultancy for a number of overseas consortia. Currently working three days a week, Carolyn manages a number of novel licensing and development initiatives such as NHS and SME Pilots, following the Finch recommendations, plus the global SCOAP3 initiative for the UK. Carolyn is a member of the SCOAP3 governing council, was a member of the UKSG's Main Committee, and was chair of the UKSG's Education Sub-Committee from April 2012 to April 2014. She has an MBA from Warwick University. In her spare time, she enjoys studying for a Masters degree in History, time with family and friends, theatre and reading novels. Carolyn joined Jisc Collections in 2010 from Content Complete Ltd where she had been a Content Negotiator since 2004. She has been in the serials information industry since 1988, working previously for Swets and Faxon. From August 2011 to December 2014 Carolyn was Head of Licensing with responsibilities that included leading the licensing team to deliver value for money agreements for UK members including the negotiation of pricing and license terms for Jisc Collections and SHEDL, as well as consultancy for overseas consortia. She currently manages a number of special licensing and development initiatives such as the NHS and SME Pilots, following the Finch recommendations. Carolyn is a member of the SCOAP3 governing council, was a member of the UKSG's Main Committee, and was chair of the UKSG's Education Sub-Committee from April 2012 to April 2014.