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Alastair King
Chair at Common Earth
Alastair John Naisbitt King, also known as Alderman Alastair King, is a British financier and asset manager who currently serves as the 696th Lord Mayor of the City of London.134 He was elected to the position on November 8, 2024.34 King is the Chairman of Naisbitt King Asset Management Ltd, a Founder and Chairman of Naisbitt King Group, and has held several prominent positions in various organizations.123 His LinkedIn username is alastair-jn-king.1
Background and Education::
- Born on November 5, 1968, in Cambridge, to Jack Naisbitt King MBE, an academic, and Ruth (née Lewis), an artist.35
- Educated at Oundle School and later read Law at the University of Kent (BA) and Finance at London Business School (MSc).35
Career Highlights::
- Qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and practiced with Baker McKenzie in the City and Asia.34
- Held senior executive positions at Spark Ventures (formerly NewMedia Spark plc), Galahad Capital plc, and served as CEO of Eredene Capital plc from 2005 to 2013.134
- Chairman of Glendevon King Asset Management from 2005 to 2016.13
- Founded Naisbitt King Asset Management Limited in 2016, specializing in investment-grade fixed income securities.234
Public Life and Civic Service::
- Elected as a Common Councillor for the Ward of Queenhithe in 1999, becoming Deputy in 2006 and City Alderman in 2016.34
- Served as Sheriff of London for 2022/23.13
- Appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Greater London in 2022.13
- Ambassador for UK financial services, with visits to Qatar.3
Charity Involvement::
- Chairman of Common Earth, an environmental foundation, since January 2019.1345
- Vice-Chairman of Breast Cancer Haven and the British Liver Trust.135
- Trustee of the Lord Mayor's Appeal and Morden College.3
Other Roles::
- Master of the Worshipful Company of Masons for 2023/24, Senior Warden of the Company of Entrepreneurs, and Third Warden of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths.3
- Liveryman of multiple Worshipful Companies, including Vintners', Painter-Stainers', Broderers', Horners', Feltmakers', and Arbitrators’ Companies.3
- Chair of the Institute of Directors (IoD) City.15
- Member of Pi Capital since January 2023.1
- Trustee and Treasurer of the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association since 2002.1
King is married to (Elizabeth) Florence Walker and divides his time between homes in the City of London and Aberdeenshire.3 His theme as Lord Mayor is "growth unleashed", with a focus on a risk-ready City that can adapt to new technology.4