She recently led a work package of a RCUK (Research Council UK) Energy Programme funded research project, Unlocking low carbon mobilities, which aimed to understand urban mobility practices through the lens of disruption. Lesley has over 20 years experience in urban mobilities research in academia and government, having previously worked as a transport researcher for the London Research Centre and the Greater London Authority, before moving to Transport for London. She completed a PhD in 2007 (ESRC studentship), followed by an ESRC funded postdoctoral fellowship, at the University of Brighton. She is a trans-disciplinary researcher whose interests centre on the social and cultural aspects of mobilities.