Leona Minellas
- Raising your profile in the right spaces
- Reputational issues affecting your profile and position
- Connecting complex macro issues with the impact on your business
Aberdeen
Leona brings over 15 years' experience across corporate communications in the offshore energy sector, having worked with oil and gas operators, government regulators, energy technology companies and economic development organisations.
She approaches every engagement with a collaborative mindset, building strong, enduring relationships with clients and stakeholders to align communication strategies with broader business goals.
Prior to joining Aspect, Leona held senior communication roles at Chevron, ROVOP, and the North Sea Transition Authority. Her experience spans strategic communication, media relations, external affairs and issues management.
At Aspect, she leads our Communication team, and delivers high impact programmes that help organisations build reputation, manage complexity and drive growth. She combines deep industry insight with practical action to create value for clients across the energy landscape.
Behind the bio
Secret talent (or party trick)
A self-confessed champion of the cereal box game.
Biggest irrational fear
The holes of a bowling ball.
Most-used emoji
The upside down smiley face. 🙃
Guilty pleasure TV show
There is no reality tv show about dating that I won’t watch. Married at First Sight Australia is my Mastermind specialist subject. And yes, they are reality.
Meet Leona
Insights from Leona
Read the latest insights and articles from Leona.
For decades, conferences like CERAWeek and ADIPEC have been the focal points of the global energy conversation. But in an era of relentless news cycles, shrinking attention spans and direct digital channels, the communications playbook is evolving. The most effective companies are no longer relying on one big moment. Instead, they are building steady influence throughout the year.
Supporting young people into the world of work - particularly those who may not have easy access to opportunities - isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s something we’ve genuinely enjoyed. Here’s why Aspect got involved with Career Ready Scotland.