Former Second Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence

Policy Leaders Fellow, Centre for Science and Policy

Laurence Lee was formerly Second Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Laurence was previously a Director General at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, where he spent most of his career. He has served overseas in Afghanistan and the Caribbean and has led work on international security, including in both operational and policy roles focused on hostile states, counter-terrorism and organised crime. He also has a background in finance, strategic planning and change management.