Candida Lean is currently working for Nexia Solutions as a contaminated land risk assessment and safety case specialist. Candida has played a leading role in a variety of projects, including the 2002 Drigg Post-Closure Safety Case and subsequent projects to support continued operations at Drigg. She is also the author of a number of generic guidance documents intended to underpin current activities on contaminated land assessment and safety case development across BNFL's sites.
Prior to joining Nexia Solutions, Candida worked in environmental consultancy, with particular areas of expertise including site investigation and assessment, appraisal of land quality/condition and quantitative risk assessment of contaminated land and landfills.
In addition to a BSc in Geophysical Science and a PhD in Geophysics and Geochemistry, Candida is a Chartered Geologist, a Chartered Scientist and a Fellow of the Geological Society. She has co-authored over 15 external publications and has represented BNFL as a technical specialist on international collaborative programmes with the NEA and NICOLE.
