Lee Cookson

Lee Cookson is a seasoned professional in forensic delay analysis, currently serving as Senior Managing Director at J.S. Held LLC since August 2022. Prior experience includes a role as Partner and Head of Service at Arcadis from January 2012 to July 2022, and as Director of Expert Services at Driver Consult Ltd, where Lee was responsible for planning and delay analysis. Lee also held positions as Associate Director at Keane Associates, Senior Planner at URS Corporation, Project Manager at Walfords, and Building Surveyor at Baily Garner. Lee's early career involved roles at HSB Partnership, Cadman Contracts, and Duncan Clark & Beckett, where foundational skills in project management and architectural design were developed. Lee holds an MSc in Construction Management & Economics from the University of Greenwich and a postgraduate diploma in Arbitration from the College of Estate Management.