Leigh assumed his current role in September 2021. Premier Inn has been operating in the Middle East since 2018 through a joint venture and strategic partnership between its parent company, Whitbread, and the Emirates Group. Its portfolio includes 11 hotels in the Middle East, seven of which are in Dubai, two in Abu Dhabi, and two in Doha. In January 2024, Premier Inn Dubai Al Jaddaf received the Dubai Sustainable Tourism Stamp 2023. Leigh was previously the group procurement and supply chain director at Whitbread and managing director at IQ Consulting.