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Alison Gowman CBE

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Lay Canon and member of Chapter at St Paul's Cathedral, London
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Alison Gowman is an Alderman for Dowgate Ward in the City of London, leading on climate action, biodiversity, and urban greening. She is also a consultant at DLA Piper, where she was the first female partner, specializing in real estate law. She is a graduate of Durham University.

Deeply engaged in civic and voluntary service, Alison serves as a Lay Canon at St Pauls Cathedral and founded the Livery Climate Action Group. She enjoys theatre, music, the arts, walking, and cross-country skiing. Her service is influenced by her Methodist upbringing and a hope for the planets future.

She formerly served as a Sheriff of the City of London for the 2021-22 term and was awarded a CBE in 2024 for public and voluntary services and sustainability.

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Experience
45 Years
Current Role
Lay Canon and member of Chapter
Job Level
Senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Alison shows up

Driven But Considerate
Decisive But Friendly
Friendly But Fast

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Priorities

Topics Alison cares about

Climate Action
As the City of London's lead on its Climate Action Strategy, she founded and chairs the Livery Climate Action Group to drive sustainability initiatives.
Urban Greening
Champions biodiversity and urban greening, showing a keen interest in transforming urban spaces with new gardens and greenery to improve the environment and mood.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Lay Canon and member of Chapter
St Paul's Cathedral, London
Member of Business and Social Sustainability Advisory Group
International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE)
5-2002
Alderman
City of London Corporation
Consultant
DLA Piper
9-1978
Owner
DLA Piper
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Education
1978 - 1978
Law Society Part II exams
College of Law Guildford
1974 - 1977
BA Honours in Law
Van Mildert College University of Durham
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