21/09/2026
🌱 A warm welcome to our new CEO, Lisa Gibson
We’re delighted to announce that Lisa Gibson has joined the LRSN team today as our new CEO.
Lisa brings many years of experience in the charitable and community sector, most recently as Head of Services, Innovation and Business Development at Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind.
But Lisa also has a personal connection to the communities LRSN supports. Originally from Lancashire, she grew up in a farming community, and farming has been a big part of her Dad’s family too.
For Lisa, people matter and that will be at the heart of her approach at LRSN.
“I have a lot to learn, and my first priority will be listening; to staff, volunteers, supporters and, most importantly, the people and communities we are here to support.
Having grown up in a farming community, I know that farming is about so much more than a job. It is about family, community, a way of life and a deep connection to the land.”
LRSN Chair Matthew Phillips said:
“We’re really pleased to welcome Lisa to LRSN. She brings a wealth of experience, but just as importantly, she shares our belief that people must always be at the heart of what we do.
Her own connection to farming and rural communities makes this a particularly special appointment for us, and we’re looking forward to Lisa getting to know the people who make LRSN what it is.”
We’re looking forward to welcoming Lisa, and to seeing her support and nurture our staff, volunteers, supporters and the communities we are here for.
