He was the 684th Lord Mayor of London, from 2011 to 2012, and was Alderman of the Ward of Langbourn until 2 November 2024, when he retired from the Court of Aldermen.

[1] Wootton was educated at Bradford Grammar School before going up to Jesus College, Cambridge, to read Classics and then Law.

Wootton has made time throughout his career to devote to charitable and community activities in promotion of education and sport.

He has also been: Wootton was knighted in the 2013 New Year Honours "for services to legal business, charity and the City of London".

Married to Elizabeth (Liz), they have two sons (James and Christopher), two daughters (Alexandra and Sophie) and eight grandchildren.