Alison Kay

Alison Kay

VP / Managing Director AWS UKI l Global Business Exec with 25+ years leading & transforming businesses l Non-Exec Director l LI Top Voice

Birmingham Panthers•London, England, United Kingdom

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Experience32+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

With over 25 years of experience, I am a passionate and strategic leader who drives growth, innovation and transformation for AWS and its customers. With expertise in go-to-market strategy and large scale business and business model transformation, I'm excited about identifying and capitalizing on emerging opportunities and trends. I believe fostering a culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and excellence is key to building high-performing teams. In addition to my role at AWS, I am Executive Chairman of the Birmingham Panthers Netball team and serve as a Non Executive Director at Lloyd's Register Group. I previously served as a board member for the University of Sheffield Council. This role allowed me to contribute to the national and global agenda of enhancing UK inward investment, informing the UK's independent trade policy, and supporting the development and impact of higher education. I am proud to be recognized as a female business leader, and actively mentor and sponsor the next generation of talent.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • 2026–Present· 9 mos
    • Non-Executive DirectorCurrent
      2026–Present
  • Nov 2024–Present· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Vice President, Managing Director, AWS, United Kingdom and IrelandCurrent
      Nov 2024–Present
  • 2024–Present· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Executive ChairmanCurrent
      2024–Present
  • Apr 2021–Present· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • Board MemberCurrent
      Apr 2021–Present
  • Jul 2020–2026· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • Non-Executive Board Member
      Jul 2020–2026
  • Feb 2006–Jul 2024· 18 yrs 5 mos
    • Managing Partner & Senior Advisor, EMEIA
      Jul 2023–Jul 2024
    • Managing Partner for Client Service, UK & Ireland
      Jul 2020–Jul 2023
    • Member of the EY Global Executive, Chair of Global Accounts
      Jul 2018–Jul 2020
    • Global Vice Chair, Industry
      Jul 2014–Jun 2018
    • Global Sector Leader for Power & Utilities
      Jul 2013–Apr 2015
    • Partner
      Feb 2006–Jul 2013
  • 1999–2006· 7 yrs
    • Senior Executive
      1999–2006
  • 1994–1998· 4 yrs
    • Manager, Information Technology
      1994–1998

Education

MBA

Alliance Manchester Business School

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Geography

The University of Sheffield

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Breakthrough ThinkingBoard OperationBusiness Model TransformationWorkforce PerformanceNew Business DevelopmentOrganizational DesignGo-to-market StrategyManagement ConsultingBusiness TransformationClient ServicesLarge Scale Business TransformationBusiness StrategyOperating ModelsEmerging TechnologiesBoard LevelInnovation ConsultingMarket EvaluationsPerformance ImprovementSustainabilityKey Client Relationships