The Team

Douglas Leask has managed and completed more marine renewable energy projects than anyone else in the world by being at the forefront of delivering marine operations in the marine renewable energy industry, particularly in the notoriously challenging wave and tidal sectors, and has made an outstanding contribution to the industry by developing operational techniques and innovative equipment, which without doubt have contributed significantly to the drive to reduce marine operational costs for developers.

Douglas has been managing Leask Marine for over 40 years, and in that time the business has grown significantly to support the developing offshore wind renewable sector. Douglas is recognised and respected as one of the world’s foremost experts and consultants for these specialist marine operations.

Douglas has driven the philosophy and culture for Leask Marine Ltd to safely deliver over 1000 successful marine projects for a broad range of international clients. Douglas provides all strategic leadership and long-term vision, represents the company to stakeholders, clients, and government, and oversees overall business growth, governance, and corporate responsibility.

As well as being a founder of Leask Marine, Karen is an integral member of the team taking a very active role in the business. Karen, along with Douglas is responsible for the strategic and operational decisions of the company and are responsible for ensuring that the company meets its statutory obligations. 

Karen provides pro-active directorial support across the business especially focussing on corporate planning, continual development projects, performance management, asset management and human resources. Karen is instrumental in the culture of the Company to ensure a positive and collaborative workplace which is driven by its people who are our greatest strength that makes the business the success that it is.

Olly leads engineering, project design, technical innovation, and ensures construction & design work meets technical, safety & regulatory standards, operational risk management, and well as overseeing technical delivery across all offshore operations. Olly’s role ensures that technology is effectively harnessed to drive growth, efficiency, and competitiveness, while aligning with overall business objectives, and ensures smooth day-to-day operational running of the business, while implementing the strategic goals set by the CEO.

John has over 40 years' experience in operations, marine and fleet assets, facilities, logistics, commercial & procurement roles.

John manages internal operations, including human resources, finance, commercial, administration, sales & marketing, information technologies, legislation, corporate risk management, and ensures smooth day-to-day management of the business, while implementing the strategic goals set by the CEO.

Dave is our Accounts Officer responsible for overseeing, coordinating and administering the financial records, systems and processes of the company.

Dave has been in Orkney for many years, both running a successful IT Consultancy business, and working with a local Accountancy Firm providing IT, bookkeeping and payroll services and training to clients.

Dave is a family man, often running his 2 children around to their various activities whilst trying to fit in some walking and cycling when time allows.

Phyllis provides vital financial and accounting administration for the financial records, systems, and procedures of the company. This includes a variety of purchase & sales ledger processes within the busy accounts office. When not at work, she loves to spend time with family & friends.

Glynn leads on Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality with a focus on service delivery and ensuring standards of excellence, to ensure safe and successful work scope delivery.

Glynn is responsible for driving strategic business safe work practices and safety standards and regulations.

Glynn is a Technical Member of IOSH (TECHIOSH) and Associate Member of IIRSM (AIIRSM).

In his free time, he is a RNLI volunteer, and when not on calls he loves being at home watching his beloved Manchester City, or out cycling around Orkney.

Jordon studied business and administration for 3 years at the Orkney college which he was then keen to put his education to use in the working world. Spending 2 years as an administrative assistant at a local legal firm he then changed his working environment to Leask Marine in August 2024.

John has over 33 years’ experience in the construction Industry of Quantity Surveying and Project Management, delivering a wide range of large-scale construction projects successfully on time and on budget.  John’s role covers the safe day to day effective management of the construction and fabrication projects across the business. This includes design, planning, project management, cost control and supervision of construction projects on site works, renewable fabrication of subsea gravity bases, and renewable tidal marine platforms.  

Craig has an extensive and wide range of knowledge and expertise gained from over 20 years working on and around the sea on and offshore. Working Globally within the oil & gas, marine renewables and construction. Craig has spent a large proportion of his career working specifically on subsea cable installation onboard Multi-Point Mooring Barges and Dynamic Positioning vessels using a variety of subsea trenching and burial tools and is a foremost expert and consultant for these specialist marine operations. Craig has worked across the globe managing these projects from Bahrain, the USA and across Europe. At Leask Marine Craig has been responsible for a number of large major offshore installation and decommissioning projects for the wave and tidal sectors in the UK, France and Spain.

In his free time, he loves being out and about around Orkney with his family and dog.

Billy has over 20 years of experience within the commercial diving sector. He has worked globally, specialising in marine construction and salvage, notably the Costa Concordia. He is also an experienced Dive Technician. He has worked within the renewables sector on groundbreaking projects throughout the UK. Through all his years of experience he has gained a valuable knowledge in all aspects of marine/diving from grass roots to project management. Within Leask Marine Billy is responsible for managing projects, from planning to completion.

In his spare time, he enjoys relaxing with his family.

Anita is a highly experienced and competent Naval Architect who understands the concepts and principles to design, develop or contribute to solutions on a range of engineering problems involving some complexity. Anita produces engineering analyses, consultancy and marine projects technical development in accordance with international engineering management systems. 

Elsa was born in Mexico City and raised in Chihuahua. Elsa studied her undergraduate studies at ITESM campus in Chihuahua in Mechanical Engineering. She completed a semester abroad in Paris at ESTACA University and a summer research internship in Canada at Polytechnique Montreal. After finishing her undergraduate studies Elsa undertook a master’s degree in Marine Renewable Energy at ICIT Heriot – Watt University Orkney Campus. Elsa enjoys all sports but favours Volleyball and Football. She is a keen lover of art and likes photography.

Harry is an experienced and motivated project engineer with a combined 8 years in marine construction and mechanical engineering experience. He has worked internationally on projects ranging from ROV installations and commissioning to offshore moorings. With his experienced in welding, machine fitting, marine electronics, reverse engineering of offshore systems and producing engineering documentation he has a highly diversified portfolio of industry knowledge. In his spare time Harry is a ship design enthusiast and has built and repaired small vessels up to 20m but also constructs and repairs scale replica vessels.

A Civil Engineer with over 25 years experience working on the design and build of numerous road, bridge and pier contracts in the North of Scotland. Sandy worked on both client and contracting side, supervising construction minor works projects to multi million pound contracts. Sandy worked for several years in the oil and gas industry working on construction and launch of several pipeline bundles for the North Sea. In recent years Sandy been involved in marine renewables assisting developers with the many challenges in building, deploying and maintaining their devices in extreme conditions.

Shane has over 15 years’ experience within the construction industry throughout Scotland and has been with Leask Marine for a year. He has experience of fabrication works, pier construction and has worked with the Leask Marine personnel for other contractors in the past carrying out marine construction works and fabrication.

Shane demonstrates proficiencies in a number of welding fundamentals and has worked with Leask Marine on numerous steel fabrication constructions for offshore tidal and wind fabrication projects, a swell as repairs and fitting.

Derek has over 15 years’ experience within the construction and fabrication industry working on many pier contracts all over Scotland and has been with Leask Marine for over 2 years supporting many marine construction projects across Scotland including pier & harbour extensions, repairs and marine engineering support.

Derek is highly experienced in shot blasting and painting in relation to blasting & painting hazards, regulations, working safety, workplaces for blasting & spraying activities, and protecting adjacent surfaces.

Paul is skipper of the C-Odyssey, Leask Marine's Multicat type workboat and is involved in mainly civils and renewables projects as well as other workboat support tasks.

Richard has been over 25 years working on vessels and has been with Leask marine as a vessel master for over 2 years.

Richard worked on projects from Northern Siberia to the West Coast of Africa, from multicat master, dredge assist, construction of container ports and on the new Forth road bridge. He has worked on numerous offshore tidal projects as well as offshore wind farm installations and R&D projects.

Ricard is married to Caroline with 4 boys so always plenty of energy, and has built 2 houses over the years in Shetland for his family. When he has any spare time he likes playing golf (badly) and plays in the local darts team.

Andrew Stewart has been working for Leask Marine since 1998. As the senior diving supervisor at Leask Marine, Andrew is heavily involved in civils and renewables projects.

Ross has been diving since 2008 and has been with Leask Marine for 12 years and a Diving Supervisor since 2014. In that time, he has become one of the most proficient UK inshore divers working in the high tidal flow areas of the Orkney islands on the international leaders in wave & tidal energy devices.

Ross has undergone extensive and highly regulated training and is highly focused on Health & Safety. He is a qualified Decompression chamber operator, Sea crane, Cardox Systems, Powerboat Level 2, as well as CSCS green car & slinger signaller

Biscuit oversees all management and administrative operations from his favorite chair!