Les is semi-retired having completed his assignment as Chairman of a Renewable Energy enterprise and his involvement with modular construction. He remains Chairman of Marshwell Property Management.
Up until the end of 2018 Les was the CEO for the Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW), the recognised thought leader in collaborative working which he took over in 2001. He was also a Board member for Policy Connect, the Parliamentary thinktank working with the public and private sectors as input for the evolution of UK Government policy.
Prior to ICW Les held various positions in the ICT sector with ICL, subsequently acquired by Fujitsu.