Background
Lawless, Allyson was born on October 1, 1952 in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Daughter of Mathys Johannes and Peggy Elizabeth (Vanderberg) Greeff.
Lawless, Allyson was born on October 1, 1952 in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Daughter of Mathys Johannes and Peggy Elizabeth (Vanderberg) Greeff.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Natal, 1973. Master of Science, Imperial College, London, 1976. Diploma, Imperial College, London, 1976.
Graduate engineer Ove Arup & Partners, Windhoek, Southwest Africa, 1974, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1975. Design engineer Conder Midlands, United Kingdom, 1976-1978, Mackenzie Cairns & Bothma, South Africa, 1978-1979. Managing director Allyson Lawless (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, since 1979.
Fellow South African Institute Civil Engineers (president 2000), Institute Structural Engineers (vice president 1998).
Married Mark Francis Lawless, August 30, 1975. Children: Alistair, Kate Louise.