Lee McDonough
Biography
Lee McDonough is Director General, Nuclear and Major Projects at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
She is responsible for providing leadership and delivery oversight for major programmes and nationally significant projects, creating an integrated approach to some of DESNZ’s largest, most complex and impactful delivery activity.
Lee was previously DG, Net Zero, Nuclear and International in DESNZ and its predecessor the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Lee has also previously held roles in the Department of Health and Social Care as DG, NHS Policy and Performance Group and as DG, Acute Care and Workforce.
Non-executive Director
Non-executive Directors are part of the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Board and help provide strategic oversight. In addition, the role provides specialist input to the Board on UK academia and scientific research.
Director General, Nuclear and Major Projects
The Director General is responsible for:
- delivering major nuclear programmes and projects
- developing new nuclear and fusion
- overseeing nuclear generation, infrastructure and decommissioning programmes
- ensuring nuclear protection and security
- developing carbon capture, utilisation and storage and hydrogen sectors
Previous roles in government
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Director General, Net Zero, Nuclear and International, DESNZ
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Director General, Net Zero, Nuclear and International, BEIS
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Director General, Net Zero Strategy and International, BEIS
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Director General, NHS Policy and Performance Group
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Director General, Acute Care and Workforce