Personal statement

Leonie has held a number of senior executive roles in financial services. As a general counsel she has led domestic and international legal teams and advised on a wide range of complex legal and regulatory issues, including ESG policies and products, business transformation, risk management and product innovation to support small and medium-sized enterprises.

Leonie is currently a Non-Executive Director (NED) at Bristol and Bath Regional Capital CIC, a social enterprise which invests in real estate, infrastructure and business to deliver strong social, economic and environmental outcomes supporting a flourishing and diverse regional economy.

Leonie is also an active member of the Be The Business advisory board programme, providing advice and support to start-up and scaling businesses.

Academic qualifications

  • LLB, Cardiff University

Professional memberships

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA)

Other external roles

  • Non-Executive Director at Bristol and Bath Regional Capital CIC