Alison Gowman CBE

Pioneer
DISC Type : isd

Lay Canon and member of Chapter at St Paul's Cathedral, London

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care 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.
Real Estate Law
A long-serving real estate law specialist and consultant at DLA Piper, where she became the firm's first female partner, with expertise in development and investment.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2023
Lay Canon and member of Chapter at St Paul's Cathedral, London
Member of Business and Social Sustainability Advisory Group at International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE)
5-2002
Alderman at City of London Corporation
Consultant at DLA Piper
9-1978
Owner at DLA Piper

Education

1978 - 1978
Law Society Part II exams from College of Law Guildford
1974 - 1977
BA Honours in Law from Van Mildert College University of Durham

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Insights For Selling To Alison

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alison is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alison

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alison move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Alison take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Alison

Personality Compatibility


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