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David Allen

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Chief Financial Officer at Mace
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

David Allen is the Chief Financial Officer at Mace, leveraging over 20 years of experience in the built environment sector. His career includes roles as CEO and CFO at Wates Group and Finance Director for the Crossrail project. He holds a Masters from Oxford and is a Fellow of both the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Davids professional activities reflect a strong commitment to corporate responsibility. He actively promotes sustainability within the construction industry and champions workplace inclusivity, demonstrated by Maces sponsorship of a major survey on menopause in the workplace under his leadership.

Unique fact: David is one of the few CFOs in the construction industry who is also a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE).

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Sustainable Finance
Champions embedding sustainability into financial strategy and advocates for reducing carbon emissions, stating it is a key priority for Mace.
Infrastructure Projects
Possesses deep experience in complex project finance, notably serving for nearly seven years as the Finance Director for Crossrail, a major European infrastructure program.
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Career

Work history

12-2022
Chief Financial Officer
Mace
4-2018 - 10-2022
Chief Executive
Wates Group
10-2017 - 4-2018
Acting Chief Executive
Wates Group
1-2016 - 10-2017
Chief Financial Officer
Wates Group
3-2009 - 12-2015
Finance Director
Crossrail
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David Allen appointed CFO - Mace Group. Featured in Mace Group (official news release)
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David Allen – Leadership Profile. Featured in Mace Group (leadership page)
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Education
10-1991 - 6-1994
MA
Oxford University (St. Peter's College)
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