Noel

Lacey

Consultant at Barrow Advisory 

Consultant at Barrow Advisory 

Expertise

Leadership
Operations
Energy
EHS

About

Noel Lacey is a senior executive and engineer with more than 35 years’ experience across the Semi‑State, Defence, Manufacturing, and Regulatory sectors. He has advised boards, CEOs, and executive teams on strategic risk, governance, organisational resilience, and the integration of safety with sustainability and ESG performance. Noel chairs the Occupational Health & Safety Working Group at PostEurop, where he leads collaboration among European operators to advance best practice and innovation in occupational health & safety. His leadership philosophy centres on trust, empowerment, and shared responsibility — principles he applies in helping organisations build safe, sustainable, and high‑performing cultures. With a career spanning operational leadership, regulatory oversight, and strategic advisory roles, Noel brings a unique cross‑system perspective to complex organisational challenges. He is also an active mentor, supporting leaders who want to embed long‑term resilience and meaningful cultural change.

Work History

Head of Group Safety

An Post

2022

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Present

National Safety Manager

An Post

2018

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2022

EHS & Energy Manager

Siemens Gamesa

2017

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2018

Philosophy

I am particularly passionate about building organisational cultures where safety, sustainability and performance are mutually reinforcing.

I am particularly passionate about building organisational cultures where safety, sustainability and performance are mutually reinforcing.

Noel

Lacey

Lacey

Lacey