Lesley is the director in charge of regulated work such as audit, pension schemes and charities. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1986 and additionally holds a Diploma in Charity Accounting from the ICAEW. Lesley joined Douglas Home & Co in 1997, moving from one of the large accountancy practices in Newcastle. Lesley enjoys rural life, walking in the countryside and helping with her daughter's horse, but escapes to the city to visit the theatre.