Experience

Association for Project Safety

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  http://www.aps.org.uk/news/lesley-mcleod-appointed-ceo-association-project-safety



Energy UK

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Communications and Public Affairs

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2016

  Board level communicator managing public relations/affairs functions for Energy UK - the voice of the UK energy industry. Energy UK is a membership representative organisation and the communication team provides a full-service integrated approach to promotion, explanation and response.



Open Road

• United States
• Higher Education

• Associate

  • 2012 - Mar 2012



British Bankers' Association

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director, Communications

  • 2007 - 2012

  Board level communications director covering the full range of activities from media relations to web and social media, member communication, publications and government communication in the UK, its devolved administrations and the EU. Crisis and strategic communication for both the BBA and members.



Rosemary Nelson & Robert Hamill Inquiries

• Communication Adviser

  • 2006 - 2008

  Freestanding communications support for two public inquiries in Northern Ireland. Providing strategic communication advice and tactical delivery of media facilities and access around both inquiries. Liaison with other agencies including the Court Service and the police.



Edinburgh Napier University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • 2004 - 2007

  Part of the team of lecturers covering, at udergraduate and post-graduate level, Public Relations, Advertising and Journalism.



Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Strategic Health Authority

• Interim Director of Communication

  • 2003 - 2003

  Fixed term interim appointment



Transport for London

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Director of Communication & Head of News

  • 2000 - 2002

  Oversight of the communication for the various different aspects of TfL while providing Borad level advice on strategy and issues, such as the PPP proposals for the London Underground and the introduction of the congestion charge. Management of the press and public affairs functions as well as internal communciation and the website. Brand management



Department for Culture Media and Sport

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of News & Deputy Director Communication

  • 1999 - 2000

  A member of the senior civil service team at DCMS overseeing the media output covering arts and culture, sport, heritage and tourism. Strategic communication support for the department and its Ministers to promote government policy while dealing effectively with ongoing issues, such as the effort to attract overseas visitors to the UK following the Foot and Mouth epidemic.



Department for Transport

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Press Officer

  • 1997 - 2000

  Managing strategic and tactical media relations across four teams covering roads and road safety, rail, air transport and safety, marine transport and environmental transport such as walking and cycling. Strategic delivery of the communication around the government's Ten Year Plan for Transport. Road saftey campaign support and extension.



HM Treasury

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Press Officer

  • 1994 - 1997

  Specialising in the City and financial services



Home Office

• Design
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press Officer

  • 1991 - 1994

  Covering various issues including police, fire and emergency planning, community issues around race and gender, ceremonial issues, Sunday Trading, British Summer Time. Crisis handling for incidents such as the mortar attack on Heathrow. Work on the promotion of government policy on crime prevention and smoke alarms. Government media handling of various Bills including the Police and Magistrates Courts Act and the Dangerous Dogs Act.



ScottishPower

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing and PR Assistant

  • 1989 - 1991

  Working on electricity privatisation