Lee Parkinson MCIPS, MIOD, FRSA

EXPERIENCE Lee has over 30 years of experience in the construction and housing sector, having begun his career as a Youth Training Scheme Apprentice Construction Technician with a major contractor. He has held group wide procurement and supply chain management leadership roles in some of the largest family-owned and PLC major contractors, managing the procurement of multi-million £ contracts on a wide range of construction projects, including major international contracts in the UK and the Far East. ROLE AT EFFICIENCY NORTH Lee joined Efficiency North in 2007 to lead the development of its procurement offer. He was appointed as Director responsible for the consortium’s development as an incorporated entity in 2010 and as Chief Executive of Efficiency North Limited in 2013. In 2017 Lee spearheaded the corporate re-structure of Efficiency North to form Efficiency North Holdings Limited and its operating entities EN:Procure Limited, EN:Able Futures CIC, EN:Able Build Limited and charity EN:Able Communities CIO. With the support of a dedicated team, Lee has led the company’s strong growth to position Efficiency North as one of the UK’s largest procurement consortia for social housing. SKILLS & EXPERTISE Lee champions intelligent procurement approaches including early contractor involvement, efficient supply chain management solutions through technology and social value delivery. He is a passionate advocate for the construction sector, is a regular speaker at sectoral events and features frequently in industry journals. As a responsible business leader, Lee is an advocate for social mobility and seeks ways to create hope and opportunity within the communities and sectoral areas Efficiency North serves through employment opportunities, community support and funding.