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Tom Lees


Managing Director

Tom is a recognised expert across policy, economic regeneration, thought leadership, corporate communications, public affairs and running high-impact campaigns.

After a decade of working at big corporates he was fed up. Fed up of mediocre consultancies, which oversold, were overstretched and simply weren’t delivering what they promised - that’s why he created Bradshaw Advisory.

Previously he was the Global Head of Corporate Affairs at the FTSE 100-sized consultancy and construction company, Mace Group. While he was there the company’s turnover grew from £1.5 to £2bn, and profits rose by 150%.

Prior to this he worked for a NYSE-listed engineering company on DCOs, business cases and regeneration schemes, for former Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Baroness Virginia Bottomley, and the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP when he was Secretary of State for Education. He has a degree and masters in theoretical physics from University College London. He is a Patron of The Piece Hall in Halifax and a NED at the Trinity Multi-Academy Trust.

  • “Highly intelligent...astute in analysing complex difficulties and providing solutions.”

    — Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Cabinet Minister, 2010-2024

  • “Tom is highly competent and trusted to deliver.”

    — Roger Baker, Director of Communications at the Labour Party from 2005-2010

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