Leah Bargota

Leah Bargota is a Senior Environment Advisor at East West Railway Company since July 2023, bringing extensive experience in environmental management and consultancy. Previously, Leah served as Environment Manager and Environmental Advisor at HS2 Ltd, where responsibilities included leading environmental assessments and supporting the legislative process of the Hybrid Bill. As an Environmental Consultant at ERM, Leah focused on Environmental Impact Assessments for major projects, particularly contributing to HS2 Phase 2a. Leah's early experience includes roles as an Outreach Ambassador and Library Assistant at the University of Greenwich, as well as a Project Assistant in a short-term water chemistry project in France. Leah holds an MSt in Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of Greenwich, along with studies in Chinese Language and Literature at Huazhong University of Science and Technology.