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Roger Lawrence

Roger Lawrence is the Vice President of ALDA and a member of the Governing Board as individual member from the United Kingdom, representing Wolverhampton City Council. Until 2024 he was the Treasurer of the Association.

Roger Lawrence is the Vice President of ALDA and a member of the Governing Board as individual member from the United Kingdom, representing Wolverhampton City Council. Until 2024 he was the Treasurer of the Association.
Indeed, Roger Lawrence led Wolverhampton City Council from 2002-2019, Council of the year 2017 (MJ), Council Leader of year 2018 (LGIU). Mr Lawrence remains an elected councillor with regional roles for transport and asylum/ migration issues. He is also a non-exec Director of Birmingham Airport Holdings. Roger holds a doctorate from the University of Bristol in European Regional Policy (cross border relations in Central and Eastern Europe).
Mr Lawrence is supporting ALDA and act as Treasurer since 2008. He has a strong feeling of the need to support our vibrant and resilient leadership and it’s record of innovation evidenced by ALDA+ and ALDA med while not neglecting our original mission in the western Balkans and Eastern Partnership.
His participation in ALDA is based on this vision of a strong E.U. working with our neighbors and building the capacity of both local government and civil society. He also supports ALDA’s commitment to sustainable development goals.