Dr Paul Leinster is the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency. Up until the end of May 2008 he was the Director of Operations and prior to this he was the Director of Environmental Protection having joined the Environment Agency in 1998.
Paul's previous employers include SmithKline Beecham, BP International and Schering Agrochemicals.
Paul has a degree in Chemistry and a PhD in environmental engineering from Imperial College and an MBA from the Cranfield School of Management. He was awarded the CBE in 2009.
This is my last blog post as Chief Executive of the Environment Agency. It has been a great privilege to lead such a capable and committed organisation working to protect and improve the environment for people and wildlife. I am …
I have spent many days in all seasons and a variety of weather conditions in the Suffolk seaside town of Southwold. This year I will be spending time there with my granddaughter, who is currently 19 months old. Her love …
I often get asked to support national campaigns. Recently, one caught my eye. Are you a feminist? This was the question posed by Mark Hansford, editor of the New Civil Engineer. The New Civil Engineer is campaigning to improve the …
We are launching our corporate plan ‘Creating a better place 2014 to 2016’ this week. The plan reflects the many changes and challenges we have faced since 2011 when we published our corporate plan for the period 2011 to 2015. …
Today, 1st April 2014 marks a significant milestone for the Environment Agency as we change the way we are organised. This blog will give you an insight into our work as we help communities to recover from flooding and improve …
