Alison McKay

BSc(Hons) PGDip CSci CChem MRSC

I am a co-founder and Partner at Leapmoor LLP, a land and marine, development and management consultancy offering services in project and contract management, ground risk and environment as well as civil engineering coordination.

A chartered chemist and chartered scientist with over 25 years’ experience gained through working as a regulator, consultant, laboratory chemist and landowners’ representative, I specialise in the assessment and management of land affected by contamination, providing expert advice and support to clients to ensure they get the best from their development projects. I am a skilled environmental risk assessor with experience in exposure modelling and toxicological assessments.

I have particular expertise in statutory contaminated land assessments (Part IIA) and can provide environmental due diligence advice in land transactions.

I can support development projects as part of a regeneration team whilst providing specialist services to ensure land contamination is properly assessed and managed to meet the development needs as well as those of the local planning authority and environment agencies.

I am also an experienced trainer, providing awareness level training on contaminated land as well as detailed technical training on site characterisation, the technical aspects of risk assessment and the regulatory framework.

I am often brought in by clients where they have discovered that things are more complex than originally thought or where something has already gone wrong. However, I can provide the most added value to projects as part of the team from the very beginning!