Jason Lester

EY UK&I Consumer Products Leader; Partner, Global Client Service, Ernst & Young LLP

Consumer sector fanatic. Client and people-focussed. Husband. Father of two. Loves to travel. All in.

Jason Lester is the sector leader for Consumer Products at EY UK&I, the Global beverage community leader, as well as the Global Client Service Partner at Ernst & Young LLP for beverage clients. Jason is also the Global Trade Route Leader for EY UK&I.

Previously, Jason was part of the EY UK&I Executive Team, leading the Tax practice from 2014 to 2020. During this time, he was the Executive Sponsor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and continues to be an active advocate for this agenda.

He led the EY Business Tax Services team and served as the Market Leader for the UK&I Tax practice.

Throughout his 30 years in the EY organisation, Jason has developed a reputation as a trusted advisor to his clients and a passionate advocate for developing people and teams.  

Earlier in his career, Jason specialised in international corporate tax, working in London and New York.

How Jason is building a better working world

Jason is an active advocate for creating an inclusive environment that allows everyone to harness their individual attributes and to thrive.

As part of his efforts, he oversaw a review and refresh of the DE&I strategy for the EY UK&I firm, which resulted in setting improvement targets for both female and ethnic minority representation. 

He continues to advocate for the progression of female leaders in the Consumer Products sector as the EY UK&I sponsor for the Leading Executives Advancing Diversity (LEAD) network. Most recently, he facilitated a LEAD seminar on embracing neurodiversity in the workplace. 

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