I knew Lesley in her early days in the Careers Service when she was a Careers Assistant and was very pleased when she went on to train to be a Careers Adviser. I did not see so much of her until she became a Deputy Divisional Careers Adviser in Lewisham and then worked more closely with her again in LSBC. I think Lesley was about the nicest person I have ever known. She was always cheerful, enthusiastic, full of ideas and willing to do her bit. This may make her sound a bit goody goody but she wasn’t – she could moan about things along with the rest of us but she could usually find something to smile about whatever the situation.
I am sorry that I was not able to be at her funeral due to a longstanding previous engagement – but I knew that Lesley would understand!
The world is a poorer place without her.