Alison Thomas

Alison Thomas is an experienced professional in the aviation and retail sectors, currently serving as Assistant Commercial Manager at the Department for Transport in the United Kingdom since June 2021. With a background spanning over three decades, Alison has held various strategic positions at Heathrow, including Aviation Planning Manager and Airline Strategy Manager, where responsibilities included developing key materials for the Aviation Strategy team and managing airline engagements for expansion projects. Previous roles included Senior Commercial Manager at Excess Baggage Airports Ltd and Senior Account Manager at Heathrow Airport Ltd, where significant revenue contributions were achieved through business development and stakeholder management. Alison's career began at BAA, where early roles facilitated foundational skills in account management and business development. Education was completed at the University of West London and Richmond upon Thames College.