Experienced Forensic Business Engagement & Communications Manager working in research and service provision in King's Forensics, King's College London. Specialist Case Manager for DNA @ King's ISO 17025:2017 UKAS and Ministry of Justice accredited laboratory. Managing international business relationships and forensic genetics research collaborations, and is an expert in complex forensic, post mortem, immigration, relationship and human identification casework.

Lesley manages King's Forensics communications and social media campaigns, and leads on branding and website development, project managing key PR, media and communications projects and the King's Forensics Symposium conference and events.

Project manages online forensic education programmes (MOOCS), provides bespoke training, and leads a student mentoring programme and lectures on professional development, digital professionalism and project management.

Lesley is lead for the King's Managers Professional Network and Analytical, Environmental and Forensic Sciences Professional Services Network, championing PS staff development and support.  She has participated in the WoW initiative, is a member of the King's Staff 100, and part of the One King's impact project.

A trained Mental Health First Aider and provides Emotional Intelligence, Diversity and Bias training.