Lesley Watkins
Director/Board Member at Metropolitan Safe Deposits Ltd.
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Lesley S.
Watkins is a Non-Executive Director at Investec Bank Plc, Chaucer Syndicates Ltd., and Metropolitan Safe Deposits Ltd.
She previously held positions as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd., Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Braemar Plc, Finance Director & Secretary at Calculus Capital Ltd., Managing Director-Global Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank AG (London Branch), and Independent Non-Executive Director at GAME Digital Ltd.
She also served as a Non-Executive Director at Metropolitan Safe Custody Ltd.
and as a Non-Executive Council Member at Competition Commission (United Kingdom).
Ms. Watkins earned an undergraduate degree from The University of Southampton.
Lesley Watkins active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Metropolitan Safe Deposits Ltd.
 Metropolitan Safe Deposits Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Metropolitan Safe Deposits Ltd. operates as a safe deposit company. It provides safe deposit box services for companies or private individuals in the United Kingdom. The firm offers safe deposit boxes to secure gold, silver, jewellery, legal documents, letters, and computer discs. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Knightsbridge, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2013-09-30 |
Investec Bank Plc
 Investec Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Investec Bank Plc provides investment banking services. It also offers foreign exchange services, structured products and investment funds, property finance, mortgages and lending, and investment management services. The company was founded on December 20, 1950 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2018-11-12 |
Chaucer Syndicates Ltd.
 Chaucer Syndicates Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Part of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., Chaucer Syndicates Ltd. is a British company that provides insurance services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1922. Robert John Callan has been the CEO of the company since 2015. Chaucer Syndicates was acquired by Benfield & Rea Investment Trust Plc on October 01, 1996. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Lesley Watkins
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BRAEMAR PLC | Director/Board Member | 2022-03-30 |
Calculus Capital Ltd.
 Calculus Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Calculus Capital Ltd (Calculus Capital) is a private equity and venture capital founded in 1999 by Susan R. McDonald and Arthur J. Glencross. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2019-02-28 |
| GAME DIGITAL PLC | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-18 |
| NEPTUNE-CALCULUS INCOME & GROWTH VC | Corporate Secretary | 2017-09-07 |
| PANMURE GORDON & CO. PLC | Director/Board Member | 2017-05-22 |
Training of Lesley Watkins
| The University of Southampton | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| BRAEMAR PLC | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Neptune-Calculus Income & Growth VCT Plc
 Neptune-Calculus Income & Growth VCT Plc Investment ManagersFinance Neptune Calculus Income & Growth VCT PLC engages in the provision of venture and development capital activities. It aims to achieve long term investment returns for private investors including tax free dividends. The company was founded on November 30, 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd.
 Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. provides corporate, institutional investment banking and stock broking services. It operates as a corporate broker and adviser to UK listed companies. The company was founded by Harry Panmure Gordon in 1876 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Investec Bank Plc
Investec Bank Plc Regional BanksFinance Investec Bank Plc provides investment banking services. It also offers foreign exchange services, structured products and investment funds, property finance, mortgages and lending, and investment management services. The company was founded on December 20, 1950 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Chaucer Syndicates Ltd.
Chaucer Syndicates Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Part of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., Chaucer Syndicates Ltd. is a British company that provides insurance services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1922. Robert John Callan has been the CEO of the company since 2015. Chaucer Syndicates was acquired by Benfield & Rea Investment Trust Plc on October 01, 1996. | Finance |
Calculus Capital Ltd.
Calculus Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Calculus Capital Ltd (Calculus Capital) is a private equity and venture capital founded in 1999 by Susan R. McDonald and Arthur J. Glencross. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
| Competition Commission (United Kingdom) | |
Deutsche Bank AG (London Branch)
 Deutsche Bank AG (London Branch) Regional BanksFinance Deutsche Bank AG provides corporate banking and investment services. It offers asset and wealth management, corporate banking and securities and global transaction banking solutions. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Metropolitan Safe Deposits Ltd.
Metropolitan Safe Deposits Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Metropolitan Safe Deposits Ltd. operates as a safe deposit company. It provides safe deposit box services for companies or private individuals in the United Kingdom. The firm offers safe deposit boxes to secure gold, silver, jewellery, legal documents, letters, and computer discs. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Knightsbridge, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Metropolitan Safe Custody Ltd.
 Metropolitan Safe Custody Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Metropolitan Safe Custody Ltd. is a British company. | Commercial Services |
GAME Digital Ltd.
 GAME Digital Ltd. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services GAME Digital Ltd. operates as a holding company, which engages in the sale of gaming and gaming lifestyle-related products and services. It operates through the Core Retail, and Event, Esports and Digital segments. Its products include hardware, console digital content like downloadable games, subscriptions, and digital currency top-ups; and non-console digital content like PC downloads, and mobile, casual, and social games. The company was founded by Terry Norris and Bev Ripley in 1991 and is headquartered in Basingstoke, the United Kingdom. | Distribution Services |
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