Alice Lester

Corporate Director for Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, London Borough of Brent

Alice Lester MBE, FRTPI, is Brent’s Corporate Director for Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, following four years in the role of Director for Regeneration, Growth and Employment. Alice joined Brent as Head of Planning in 2016.  Prior to that she led the LGA’s Planning Advisory Service, where she worked on a variety of projects to support ongoing improvement in local planning authorities and in implementing the government’s planning agenda.  

Alice previously worked at Westminster, Camden and Islington Councils. Alice has been a Trustee of the TCPA, an external examiner for planning courses, is an RTPI General Assembly member, and a LGA Peer.