{"id":250130,"date":"2023-01-13T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/news\/rachael-legg-appointed-as-chief-procurement-officer\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T07:39:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T07:39:50","slug":"rachael-legg-appointed-as-chief-procurement-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/uk\/news\/rachael-legg-appointed-as-chief-procurement-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Rachael Legg appointed as Chief Procurement Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rachael Legg appointed as Chief Procurement Officer<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Lightsource bp, a global leader in development and management of renewable energy projects announces the appointment of Rachael Legg as Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). Rachael joins us from Johnson Matthey (JM), where she was Chief Procurement Officer since 2018.<\/p>\n

As Chief Procurement Officer, Rachael will be responsible for Lightsource bp\u2019s global procurement organisation including purchasing, supplier quality, and global supply chain strategy. She will lead the formation of strong partnerships that will support sustainable procurement thus enabling Lightsource bp\u2019s growth ambition of the developing 25GW of solar power by 2025.<\/p>\n

Rachael brings over 30 years of experience, delivering more than \u00a3200m in cost management value, across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, procurement, business change and transformation disciplines. She is a global board trustee with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), with whom she is a fellow, and member of the Procurement Leaders Advisory Panel.<\/p>\n

Commenting on her appointment, Rachael said: \u201cIt truly is a privilege to have joined the Lightsource bp team, as the company is well placed to drive the expansion of renewable energy generation with responsible, sustainable utility-scale solar power. Our people\u2019s passion, drive and commitment are impressive. Working collaboratively with our colleagues and supply partners, Procurement has a key role to sustainably drive profit, enable growth through innovation, and anticipate and ensure supply to achieve our strategic ambitions. Building on solid foundations, I am delighted to be leading the Procurement team as we enable Lightsource bp\u2019s growth as the world accelerates its transition to low carbon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rachael joins Lightsource bp\u2019s team of nearly 1000 industry professionals working across 19 active markets. To find out more about job opportunities at Lightsource bp and how you can be the change, visit careers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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13 Feb, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Hett Moor Solar Farm awarded a contract in UK AR7 renewables auction<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Lightsource bp has been awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) for Hett Moor Solar Farm in the UK Government\u2019s latest renewables auction, AR7.<\/p>\n

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Farming and energy – working side by side<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Sheep grazing on solar farms combines agriculture with solar electricity generation, enabling livestock to graze and crops to grow alongside and beneath solar panels.<\/p>\n

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21 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Exploring cutting-edge AgriPV innovations during site visits in Austria<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Deepening our understanding of how solar energy and agriculture can sustainably coexist at scale by learning from pioneering projects across Austria.<\/p>\n

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20 Jan, 2026<\/p>\n \n

Lightsource bp announces key leadership appointments to strengthen UK and Ireland Business Development Team<\/h5>\n <\/a>\n

Announcing two senior leadership appointments within our UK and Ireland Business Development team.<\/p>\n

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