Executive leadership team complete with appointment as Chief Financial Officer

We have appointed Lizzie Hanna as our new Chief Finance Officer (CFO), completing the transformation of our executive leadership team.

This new role will play a key role in moving forward an organization determined to fight inequality and unlock the benefits of sport and physical activity for all.

Lizzie comes from the National Citizen Service Trust where she was responsible for a full range of business services including finance and commerce.

She brings considerable strengths to Sport England including a track record of financial and operational transformation and experience of working across a range of government agencies as well as across a commercial portfolio of large, complex blue chip companies.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to join the Sport England team,” said Lizzie.

“The ambitious plans and commitment to make significant and positive change in the lives of the communities highlighted by the Uniting the Movement strategy is a compelling and contagious vision.

“I have been impressed by the dynamic culture shared by colleagues and look forward to the challenges ahead and getting to know the wider Sport England team.”

Lizzie’s previous positions include Finance Director at London North Eastern Railway and Non-Executive Director of Kettering General Hospital. She also spent five years at BT Plc supporting governance, risk and operational change.