Lesley Rudd is CEO of Electrical Safety First, bringing a career background that spans the oil and gas industry and the Sustainable Energy Association before moving into consumer safety advocacy. That path shaped her view that safety and environmental responsibility need to be pursued together, not treated as separate priorities.
At Electrical Safety First, Rudd works on consumer protection issues arising from widespread electrification and the growth of online marketplaces selling unregulated electrical products. Under her leadership, the organization has secured legislative wins, including mandatory electrical safety checks in UK private rental housing, and she has led initiatives such as the Battery Breakdown Campaign addressing the rise in e-bike and e-scooter fires.
Rudd pairs technical safety expertise with human-centered storytelling in her advocacy, partnering with government bodies and community groups to turn safety knowledge into real protections, and she is a vocal advocate for inclusive leadership in her sector.
