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| predecessor = [[Alastair John Naisbitt King|Alastair King]] and Andrew Marsden
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'''Dame Susan Carol Langley''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|DBE}} (''née'' '''Walford'''; born 2 July 1963), is a British [[insurance]] and [[risk manager]], who since 2015 [[Chairman|chairs]] [[Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.|Arthur J Gallagher Holdings (UK) Ltd]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Business Insurance, Risk Management and Consulting Services |url=https://www.ajg.com/uk/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Gallagher UK |language=en}}</ref>
'''Dame Susan Carol Langley''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|DBE}} (''née'' '''Walford''', 2 July 1963) is a British [[insurance]] and [[risk manager]]. Since 2015, she [[Chairperson|chair]]s [[Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.|Arthur J Gallagher Holdings (UK) Ltd]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Business Insurance, Risk Management and Consulting Services |url=https://www.ajg.com/uk/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Gallagher UK |language=en}}</ref>


Elected since 2018 as [[Alderwoman]] for [[Aldgate Ward]], on 28 September 2023, Dame Susan became [[Alderman]]ic [[Sheriffs of the City of London|Sheriff of London]] for 2023/24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of London elects Sheriffs |url=https://news.cityoflondon.gov.uk/city-of-london-elects-sheriffs/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=City of London elects Sheriffs |language=en}}</ref>
Elected [[Alderwoman]] for [[Aldgate Ward]] since 2018, Langley served as a [[Sheriffs of the City of London|Sheriff of London]] for 2023–24,<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of London elects Sheriffs |url=https://news.cityoflondon.gov.uk/city-of-london-elects-sheriffs/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=City of London elects Sheriffs |language=en}}</ref> and in July 2024 was proposed for election as the next [[Lord Mayor of London|Lady Mayor of London]] (for 2025–26).<ref>[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 www.fnlondon.com]</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Born in 1963 at [[West Ham]] then in [[Essex]], the daughter of James Walford, later of Spring Hill Farm, [[Fordcombe]], [[Kent]], and his wife, Shirley ''née'' Hammers, she was educated at [[Redden Court School]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Redden Court School |url=https://www.reddencourtcloud.co.uk/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.reddencourtcloud.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref> before going up to read geography at [[Southampton University]], graduating (BSc).
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]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Redden Court School |url=https://www.reddencourtcloud.co.uk/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.reddencourtcloud.co.uk |language=en-US}}</ref> before going up to read geography at the [[University of Southampton]], graduating [[BSc]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Having travelled in [[Australia]] after university, she joined [[TUI Group|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 [[Chief operating officer|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|Department for International Trade (DIT)]] as [[CEO]] for Financial and Professional Services (2013–15).
Having travelled in [[Australia]] after university, she joined [[TUI Group|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 [[Chief operating officer|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|Department for International Trade (DIT)]] as [[CEO]] for Financial and Professional Services (2013–15).


Since 2010, Langley serves as Senior Independent Director for [[UK Asset Resolution|UKAR]] (Northern Rock Asset Management & Bradford and Bingley)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.ukar.co.uk/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=UK Asset Resolution |language=en-GB}}</ref> and was [[Non-executive Director|Lead non-executive director]] at the [[Home Office]] (2014–22)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sue Langley OBE |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/people/sue-langley |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> as well as a [[Trustee]] of [[Macmillan Cancer Support|Macmillan Cancer]] (2017–21).
Since 2010, Langley has served as senior independent director for [[UK Asset Resolution|UKAR]] (Northern Rock Asset Management and Bradford & Bingley).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.ukar.co.uk/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=UK Asset Resolution |language=en-GB}}</ref> She was lead [[non-executive director]] at the [[Home Office]] (2014–22)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sue Langley OBE |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/people/sue-langley |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> and a [[trustee]] of [[Macmillan Cancer Support|Macmillan Cancer]] (2017–21).
[[File:Star Knight Commander of the British Empire.jpg|thumb|right|120px| [[Order of the British Empire|DBE]] [[Insignia|breast star]]]]
[[File:Star Knight Commander of the British Empire.jpg|thumb|right|120px| [[Order of the British Empire|DBE]] [[Insignia|breast star]]]]


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* [[File:Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg|40px]]: [[Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] ([[2023 Birthday Honours|2023]])
* [[File:Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg|40px]]: [[Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] ([[2023 Birthday Honours|2023]])
** [[File:Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg|40px]]: [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] ([[2015 New Year Honours|2015]])
** [[File:Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg|40px]]: [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] ([[2015 New Year Honours|2015]])
* [[File:Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg|40px]]: [[Venerable Order of Saint John|Member of the Order of St John]] (2023);
* [[File:Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg|40px]]: [[Venerable Order of Saint John|Member of the Order of St John]] (2023)
[[File:Serving_Sister_of_Order_of_St_John_Ribbon.jpg|thumb|right|100px| [[MStJ]] [[insignia]]]]
[[File:Serving_Sister_of_Order_of_St_John_Ribbon.jpg|thumb|right|100px| [[MStJ]] [[insignia]]]]


===Civic appointments===
===Civic appointments===
* [[Court of Aldermen|Alderwoman of London]] (2018)
* [[Court of Aldermen|Alderwoman of London]] (2018)
* [[Sheriffs of the City of London|Sheriff of the City of London]] (2023/24)
* [[Sheriffs of the City of London|Sheriff of the City of London]] (2023–24)
** [[Liveryman]] of the [[Worshipful Company of Insurers]]
** [[Liveryman]] of the [[Worshipful Company of Insurers]]
** [[Livery company#Freemen|Freeman]] of the [[Worshipful Company of Drapers]]
** Liveryman of the [[Worshipful Company of Drapers]]
** [[Livery company#Freemen|Freeman]] of the [[Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths]]
** [[Freeman of the City of London]].
** [[Freeman of the City of London]].
* Proposed for election as [[Lord Mayor of the City of London|Lady Mayor of the City of London]] for 2025–26.


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 19 November 2024

Dame
Susan Langley
DBE
Sheriff of London
In office
28 September 2023 – 27 September 2024
Preceded byAlastair King
Succeeded byGregory Jones
Personal details
Born
Susan Carol Walford

(1963-07-02) 2 July 1963 (age 61)
West Ham, Essex, UK
SpouseGary Philip Langley JP (m. 2003)
Residence(s)Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
ProfessionInsurer
Websitewww.ajg.com

Dame Susan Carol Langley DBE (née Walford, 2 July 1963) is a British insurance and risk manager. Since 2015, she chairs Arthur J Gallagher Holdings (UK) Ltd.[1]

Elected Alderwoman for Aldgate Ward since 2018, Langley served as a Sheriff of London for 2023–24,[2] and in July 2024 was proposed for election as the next Lady Mayor of London (for 2025–26).[3]

Early life

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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 the University of Southampton, graduating BSc.

Career

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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 and Bradford & Bingley).[5] She was lead non-executive director at the Home Office (2014–22)[6] and a trustee of Macmillan Cancer (2017–21).

DBE breast star

Honours and appointments

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National honours

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MStJ insignia

Civic appointments

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Business Insurance, Risk Management and Consulting Services". Gallagher UK. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  2. ^ "City of London elects Sheriffs". City of London elects Sheriffs. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  3. ^ www.fnlondon.com
  4. ^ "Redden Court School". www.reddencourtcloud.co.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Home". UK Asset Resolution. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Sue Langley OBE". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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