2007 First Woman of Science & Technology
Lesley Cowley, CEO, Nominet UK
Lesley was appointed as chief executive of Nominet in 2005. She is responsible for leading the development of Nominet and the senior management team. She is particularly involved in looking after the relationships with Nominet's members and stakeholders, developing company performance and representing Nominet nationally and internationally. Lesley is an elected Council Member of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organisation (ccNSO) and she is Chair of the ccNSO Participation Working Group. Lesley is also a trustee of Kennet Housing, part of the Guinness Trust, which is a charitable Housing Association.