Howard Dawber
Howard Dawber | |
|---|---|
 Dawber in 2025 | |
| Deputy Mayor of London for Business | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2023 | |
| Sadik Khan | |
| Preceded by | Rajesh Agrawal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1970 |
| Party | Labour |
| Education | Manchester Grammar School |
| King's College London | |
Howard Dawber (born 26 July 1970) is a British Labour politician and businessman. He is Deputy Mayor of London for Business, chair of London and Partners and a board member of the Oxford Street Development Corporation.
Early life
[edit]He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and King's College London.[1]
Career
[edit]Dawber worked initially as a public affairs consultant. From 2004, he was a strategic advisor for the Canary Wharf Group,[2] and worked as managing director of strategy until 2022.[3][4] He was a Legacy Trust UK board member.[5] He is a trustee of The Line and joined the advisory board in 2017.[6]
Political career
[edit]Howard Dawber was an elected chair of the Young Fabians.[2] He was the Labour Party prospective parliamentary candidate in the Cheadle constituency in 2001.[7] He stood to be a councillor in the Town ward of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in 2002.[8] He stood to be a councillor in the Manor ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in 2004.[9] He stood to be a councillor in the Fortune Green ward of the London Borough of Camden in May 2006.[10] In August 2007, he was selected to be the Labour Party prospective parliamentary candidate for the southeast London seat of Bexleyheath and Crayford.[7] He was appointed as Deputy Mayor of London for Business and chair of London and Partners on 18 December 2023.[7][4] He was appointed as a board member of the Oxford Street Development Corporation on 1 January 2026.[11] In May 2024, he additionally took over as deputy mayor for skills, without change of job title.[12]
Honours
[edit]Dawber was appointed a Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 Birthday Honours for services to local government and to the community in East London.[1][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "39 King's alumni honoured in King's Birthday Honours 2025". King's College London. Archived from the original on 23 August 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Howard Dawber". Legacy Trust UK. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- ^ Frank-Keyes, Jessica (18 December 2023). "Sadiq Khan appoints ex-Canary Wharf director as deputy mayor for business". City AM. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Howard Dawber OBE". Centre for London. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Legacy Trust UK Board Members". Legacy Trust UK. Archived from the original on 22 February 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ "Howard Dawber". The Line. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ a b c Vickers, Noah (18 December 2023). "Sadiq Khan reveals his new deputy mayor for business". The Standard. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (2002). "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 2002" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael, eds. (2004). "Stockport" (PDF). Local elections handbook 2004. Plymouth: Local Government Chronicle Elections Centre. pp. 65–66. ISBN 9780948858376.
- ^ Minors, Michael; Grenham, Dennis (March 2007). "London Borough Council Elections: 4 May 2006" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Rees, Linus (4 March 2026). "OSDC board welcomes new members and makes committee appointments". The Fitzrovia News. Archived from the original on 13 March 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ Mellor, Josh (17 May 2024). "London's mayor pairs skills with business in new appointment". FE Week. Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ^ Hainey, Fionnula (13 June 2025). "The King's Birthday Honours 2025 list in full". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 25 May 2026.