- Alison Readman is a chartered secretary with over 30 years of experience advising boards of high-profile organizations and working in financial services, health regulation, and property sectors. - She currently serves as Deputy Secretary of Coventry Building Society, the third largest building society in the UK, where she ensures statutory compliance and provides governance support. - Prior to this role, she held interim head of governance positions and served as Company Secretary for Calthorpe Estates, a property development firm, establishing stand-alone secretarial functions and handling over 20 funding transactions.