Head of Legal
PoloWorks
England
“The most effective GCs will be those who invest heavily in relationships across the business. Trust isn’t built in a crisis, it’s built long before it.”
Allia Khan is Head of Legal at PoloWorks, operating within the Lloyd’s market, where she leads with both commercial clarity and heart. She brings a diverse background spanning private practice and in-house roles, including previously being Head of Legal at DPD.
Known for her pragmatic and people-focused approach, Allia has built high-performing legal teams from the ground up, challenging traditional models and investing in future talent through initiatives such as the Law Society apprenticeship pathway.
Alongside her legal career, she is the founder of Mansion 28, an exclusive luxury fashion brand, reflecting her passion for creativity, disruption, and empowering confidence through bold design.
“Sometimes the most disruptive thing you can do is strip something back and ask, why are we doing it this way at all?”