Lesley Evans - Chief Executive

Solicitor
Bachelor of Laws
University College, London

"My favourite brand has to be the little “v” device used by Vintage Books (part of Random House Publishing). Vintage publish so many of my favourite authors, that their subtle little logo pops up on every bookshelf in my house. As for favourite inventions - it has to be the contact lens. Any other myopic swimmers out there will understand why! "

Lesley qualified as a solicitor in a major London firm, and held in-house counsel roles in the retail and construction sectors before making the transition to management roles, first in the timber industry and subsequently in a Midlands law firm. Of her move to Haseltine Lake she says "I love the internationalism and the convergence of legal and scientific thinking".

Lesley has been Chief Executive since 2001. She is responsible for both the strategic and the operational management of the business. She chairs the firm’s Management Committee and oversees its business development program. She is also responsible for a range of service improvement initiatives and regularly visits clients to obtain feedback on the firm's service delivery.

Lesley is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and is responsible for the firm's liaison with the UK Science Park Association (UKSPA). Internally, she is a member of the firm's China Task Force and its Training Committee.