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Alastair Newman

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Priest at The Church of England
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Alastair Newman is the Team Vicar for the Parish of Wimbledon, following a significant career change from his role as a Partner and Patent Attorney at J A Kemp. Educated at the University of Cambridge with a background in chemistry, he combines analytical expertise from his 11 years in patent law with his current pastoral leadership.

Outside of his ministry, Alastair is a husband and father of two young children. His personal interests are varied and include music, sports, British TV comedies, and culinary hobbies like baking bread and cooking curry. He is also a governor at a local primary school, where he runs a weekly chess club for students.

His unique career path saw him transition from a successful Patent Attorney specializing in chemistry to an ordained priest in The Church of England.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Priest
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Alastair shows up

Rigorous & Demanding
Fast But Analytical
Precise But Practical

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are not always relationship oriented.

Priorities

Topics Alastair cares about

Intellectual Property
He was a Chartered and European Patent Attorney for over a decade, specializing in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and worldwide patent strategy.
Community Education
Serves as a governor for St Matthew's Primary School, leads collective worship, and runs a weekly chess club for the children.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Priest
The Church of England
9-2020
Deacon
The Church of England
6-2020 - 9-2020
Licensed Lay Worker (Curate)
The Church of England
10-2006 - 8-2017
Partner & Patent Attorney
J A Kemp - Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys
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Media appearances

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Education
2019 - 2021
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
University of Cambridge
2017 - 2019
Bachelor's degree
University of Cambridge
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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