Speakers

Leonie is the Head of Engagement, Land and Consents for Thames Water, responsible for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects to build water resilience in the South East. These projects include a new reservoir, a river abstraction project, and a number of water transfer pipelines. Prior to joining Thames, Leonie spent 10 years at HS2 responsible for the engagement and consultation for Phase 2 of the project. Before joining HS2, Leonie was in private consultancy working on a range of infrastructure development projects, advising on the pre-application stages focusing on engagement, consultation and land. As a geographer, Leonie is most interested in how major projects have the opportunity to enhance the landscape they pass through and benefit the communities affected. She is passionate about making sure those impacted by a scheme are treated with kindness and respect.