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Lesley Waud

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Chief Digital Officer (Interim) at AtkinsRéalis
📍 Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Lesley is the Chief Digital Officer (Interim) at AtkinsRéalis, leveraging over 35 years of company experience to drive digital transformation in the transportation and infrastructure sectors. A graduate of The University of Manchester, colleagues describe her as reliable, dedicated, and a fair manager focused on client objectives.

Deeply passionate about the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, Lesley is excited by the opportunities to shape its future. She is a vocal advocate for embracing new technologies, promoting diversity, and accelerating much-needed change within the sector she has been a part of for over 40 years.

Unique fact: Lesley has dedicated her entire professional career, spanning more than 35 years, to AtkinsRéalis, rising through various leadership roles.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Chief Digital Officer (Interim)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
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Digital in AEC
Her current role as CDO and numerous articles focus on pushing digital evolution, embracing technology, and creating a new era of 'smart construction' in the industry.
Future of Engineering
States she is still excited by opportunities to shape how we engineer the future, building on the past, pushing boundaries and reimagining what's possible.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Chief Digital Officer (Interim)
AtkinsRéalis
1-2024
Global Digital Operations and Delivery Director
AtkinsRéalis
6-2020 - 2-2025
Global Head - Design Transformation
Atkins
3-2019 - 2-2025
Design Development Director
Atkins
4-2015 - 3-2019
Director - Strategic Highways
Atkins
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Education
1986 - 1989
BEng
The University of Manchester
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