Lee McDonough
Biography
Lee McDonough is Director General, Net Zero, Nuclear and International at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).
She is responsible for the delivery and implementation of the UK’s Net Zero programme as well as leading on international climate policy.
Lee was Director General, Net Zero, Nuclear and International at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) from November 2022 to February 2023. Before this she was Director General, Net Zero Strategy and International at BEIS from June 2021 to November 2022.
Lee has previously held roles in the Department of Health and Social Care as Director General, NHS Policy and Performance Group and as Director General, Acute Care and Workforce.
Director General, Net Zero, Nuclear and International
The Director General is responsible for the following areas:
- net zero strategy
- international net zero: climate finance, energy and trade
- science and innovation for climate and energy
- nuclear protection, development and decommissioning
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.