Michael Jones Leake
About Michael Jones Leake
Michael Jones Leake serves as the Covid-19 IT Response Programme Manager at Legal & General, where he has successfully managed the IT response during the pandemic. He has extensive experience in programme management across various companies, including Vodafone and Orange Business Services.
Work at Legal & General
Michael Jones Leake currently serves as the Covid-19 IT Response Programme Manager at Legal & General, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he successfully led the IT response during the Covid-19 pandemic, enabling over 2000 customer service staff to work from home while maintaining service and security standards. Prior to this, he worked as the Cybersecurity Programme Manager at Legal & General from 2018 to 2020.
Previous Experience at Vodafone
Leake worked at Vodafone from 2000 to 2006 as a Senior Programme Manager in Newbury, Berkshire. He later returned to Vodafone as an Interim Programme Director for the Legal & General Account from 2014 to 2015 and for the Aviva Account from 2016 to 2018. His tenure at Vodafone spanned various roles, contributing to significant projects and programme management.
Career at Orange Business Services
Leake held multiple positions at Orange Business Services, including Transformation Director for the Heineken Account from 2011 to 2014 and Project Director for the GlaxoSmithKline Account from 2007 to 2011. During his time at Orange, he led a programme that expanded the global IT WAN and LAN network for GlaxoSmithKline, and he successfully transitioned Heineken’s Data Centre operations in Dusseldorf.
Education and Expertise
Michael Jones Leake studied Mechanical Engineering at London South Bank University, where he earned a BEng (HONS) degree. His educational background supports his extensive experience in programme management and IT transformation across various sectors.
Achievements and Recognition
Leake received a CIO award for Outstanding Personal Contribution in December 2017 for his role in the turnaround and completion of the £200m Aviva global ICT Transformation Programme. His leadership in delivering a £150m global IT outsource programme for GlaxoSmithKline further highlights his capabilities in managing large-scale projects.