Leanne Cornish
About Leanne Cornish
Leanne Cornish serves as the Head of Group Secretariat at Legal & General, a position she has held since 2021. She has extensive experience in company secretarial roles, having worked at various organizations including Capita Asset Services and Royal Mail.
Current Role at Legal & General
Leanne Cornish serves as the Head of Group Secretariat at Legal & General. She has held this position since 2021, overseeing the company's corporate governance and compliance functions. Her responsibilities include managing the secretariat team and ensuring that the organization adheres to regulatory requirements and best practices in corporate governance.
Previous Experience at Legal & General
Leanne Cornish has extensive experience at Legal & General, where she worked in various roles from 2015 to 2021. She began as a Trainee Company Secretary, progressing to positions such as Company Secretarial Assistant, Assistant Company Secretary, and Senior Assistant Company Secretary. This progression reflects her growing expertise in corporate governance and secretarial functions within the organization.
Experience at Capita Asset Services
Before her tenure at Legal & General, Leanne Cornish worked at Capita Asset Services from 2011 to 2015. She held multiple roles, including Share Plans Senior Administrator, Team Leader Dedicated Service Team, and Supervisor Dedicated Service Team, Share Plans. Her work involved managing share plan services and leading teams to deliver dedicated client support.
Education and Qualifications
Leanne Cornish has a solid educational background. She studied at Loughborough University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, and Manufacturing Engineering, as well as in Sport Science with Management, both completed between 2007 and 2010. Additionally, she completed the ICSA Chartered Secretaries Qualifying Scheme at Kensington College of Business from 2016 to 2018, further enhancing her qualifications in corporate governance.
Background and Early Education
Leanne Cornish completed her early education at Wallington High School for Girls from 2005 to 2007. This foundational education set the stage for her subsequent academic pursuits in engineering and management at the university level.