Susan Langley
Susan Langley | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of London | |
| In office 28 September 2023 – 27 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Alastair King |
| Succeeded by | Gregory Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Carol Walford 2 July 1963 West Ham, Essex, UK |
| Spouse | Gary Philip Langley JP (m. 2003) |
| Residence(s) | Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire |
| Profession | Insurer |
| Website | www.ajg.com |
Dame Susan Carol Langley DBE (née Walford; born 2 July 1963), is a British insurance and risk manager. Since 2015, she has been the Chairperson of Arthur J Gallagher Holdings (UK) Ltd.[1]
Elected in 2018 as Alderwoman for Aldgate Ward, on 28 September 2023, Langley became a Sheriff of London for 2023/24.[2] In July 2024 she was proposed as the next Lady Mayor of London for 2025/26.[3]
Early life
[edit]Born in 1963 at West Ham, then in Essex, the daughter of James Walford, and his wife, Shirley née Manners, she was educated at Redden Court School[4] before going up to read Geography at Southampton University, graduating (BSc).
Career
[edit]Having travelled in Australia after university, she joined Thomson Tour Operators as a Programme Manager (1987–96), then PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Principal Consultant working with a range of FTSE companies (1996–98), before becoming COO of Hiscox. With Lloyd's of London from 2007 until 2012, Langley served as Director for North America and Market Development, Director of Lloyd's Asia and Chairman of Lloyd's Japan, before joining the Department for International Trade (DIT) as CEO for Financial and Professional Services (2013–15).
Since 2010, Langley has served as Senior Independent Director for UKAR (Northern Rock Asset Management & Bradford and Bingley).[5] She was Lead non-executive director at the Home Office (2014–22)[6] and a Trustee of Macmillan Cancer (2017–21).
Honours and appointments
[edit]National honours
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Civic appointments
[edit]- Alderwoman of London (2018)
- Sheriff of the City of London (2023/24)
- Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Insurers
- Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Drapers
- Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
- Freeman of the City of London.
- Proposed for election as Lady Mayor of the City of London for 2025/26.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Business Insurance, Risk Management and Consulting Services". Gallagher UK. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "City of London elects Sheriffs". City of London elects Sheriffs. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/insurance-boss-dame-susan-langley-picked-as-citys-third-female-lady-mayor-20f70d09#:~:text=Dame%20Susan%20Langley%20has%20been,her%20fellow%20aldermen%20in%20June.
- ^ "Redden Court School". www.reddencourtcloud.co.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Home". UK Asset Resolution. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Sue Langley OBE". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 October 2023.