My sweet spot is helping great organisations shape their strategy, structure and organisational culture to maximise the impact they are seeking. A values-led leader with 18 years of governance and senior leadership experience in complex international charities, I love to create environments where great people can bring their best to causes that matter. Having spent my early career in business leadership (at Reuters and what is now Virgin Media), I bring a rigorous, innovative and relational approach to helping those whose values I share move closer towards their vision - and I have been privileged to have lots of opportunities to support and mentor CEOs internationally, as well as boards.Pursuit of a more just and equitable world - where the intrinsic dignity of each human life is valued and every person has agency - drives much of how I spend my time and energy. For 17 years my family and I had the honour of sharing our home with asylum seekers and refugees from every continent and culture, and many others who have needed respite, refuge or a family - for periods between a few months and several years. I have met with multiple sitting prime ministers and key international leaders to advocate for those I have been working alongside. I have had opportunities to speak on BBC television and radio as well as internationally, and at large conferences and events - but my greatest joy has been to spend time in communities far beyond the public eye; places such as Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, India, Colombia and many others – sharing life together and learning from people who show tremendous courage and dignity in the face of almost insurmountable odds.
Trinity House Consulting
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FounderTrinity House Consulting Jan 2024 - PresentMaking Good Things Better
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Interim Chief Executive OfficerChristians Against Poverty Jul 2023 - Dec 2023Staff team c. 400. CAP serves people across the UK and Ireland who are experiencing poverty – and challenges government and major institutions to address the injustices systemic in our society. 46% of clients have considered or attempted suicide before seeking help. A huge network of churches and volunteers provide the community-level support, practical help and encouragement which is a vital part of restoring hope to clients.Having served on CAP’s board since 2014, I was asked to step in to lead the organisation through a period of significant transition when it was hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis. Sharpening focus on vision and impact, streamlining costs and investing in key areas, with our mission, values and priorities clearly in view. Commitment to transparency and a collaborative process ensured that decisions were collectively owned and understood by the wider team. Worked with the exec team to deliver a robust, balanced plan and budget and worked with the Board to recruit a substantive CEO. Returned to the Board as Deputy Chair on Jan 1, and will step down at the end of 2024. -
Chief Development & Advocacy OfficerOpen Doors International Feb 2018 - Jul 2023Built and led a new team responsible for global advocacy, increasing the impact of support countries and starting new ones (raising funds, prayer and advocacy) and repositioning our approach to improve the way we served persecuted women.Key achievements of the team I built and led included:- Overall leadership of the global advocacy work of Open Doors, with advocacy being recognised as one of three global strategic priorities of the organisation (a significant shift) - Driving changes that amplified the visibility and voices of persecuted women in our research, advocacy and program work. (The Gender Specific Religious Persecution reports and research from my team have been welcomed by the UN, the FCDO and many development organisations.) - Training of leaders in all Field regions on how to identify and capitalise on grass-roots advocacy opportunities.- Holding international responsibility for all countries raising funds, advocacy and prayer – (annual income of c.$134m). - Developing an agile way to start new development countries which accelerated growth and impact.In my last six months at Open Doors International, I was asked to rapidly establish a new country team in the US taking the role of Interim CEO for the US alongside my main role. Main spokesperson across both secular and religious media, which included a gruelling schedule of television and radio appearances alongside comms to supporters and major donors. I recruited a small new team in line with Open Doors’ vision and values, to allow time to recruit a substantive CEO to lead the team forward. I was able to hand a small but very effective team over to the new CEO on 1st June. -
Chief Executive OfficerOpen Doors Uk & Ireland Oct 2014 - Feb 2018I led the organization and team, and acted as the main secular media and advocacy spokesperson for OD UK & Ireland. With the support of my excellent team, we achieved a substantial amount:- Strong culture established around a shared vision; increased staff retention- Driving impact-focused advocacy with evidence-based policy recommendations (leading the annual parliamentary launch of our World Watch List was always a highlight)- Significant increase in awareness, engagement and advocacy leverage in both secular and Christian arenas, as well as substantial increase in income and supporters. -
Deputy Chief Executive OfficerOpen Doors Uk & Ireland May 2012 - Sep 2014Overall strategy, governance reporting to the Board, as well speaker at key external events.With my overview of the organisation’s operations, I quickly noticed that some work was being duplicated by different departments, leading to both inefficiency and poor morale. Working with the heads of both departments, I led the merger of the two teams to capitalize on the talent we had while minimizing inefficiency.
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Chief Operating OfficerOpen Doors Uk & Ireland Feb 2010 - Apr 2012I led a review to shape the strategy around current and future opportunities, identifying an alternative structure to enhance stewardship and impact. Implemented a major new strategy, re-structuring the organisation to deliver it. The charity doubled in size over the next five years.My passion for strategic impact led me to pitch a new way to work as a global organisation for greater advocacy impact. I was subsequently commissioned to lead the change, achieving 428,000 participants in the first campaign across 16 countries, working closely with our Field team. The model is now a core part of Open Doors global strategy to deliver change.
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Director Of CampaignsOpen Doors Uk & Ireland Feb 2009 - Jan 2010Responsible for mobilising and equipping new and existing audiences to take action on behalf of Christians living under persecution. Integrated outputs across the organisation to maximise the clarity of our message and our impact.
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Head Of Commercial DevelopmentVirgin Media Jan 2001 - Jul 2001Held bottom-line accountability for the commercial success of ntl Interactive’s platforms, including assessing the viability of all internal business plans and proposed developments, oversight of ntl’s advertising and sponsorship propositions, and the PR team. -
Head Of Negotiations & Strategic PartnershipsVirgin Media Feb 2000 - Jan 2001Developed strategic partnerships and senior-level trust in a new and untested market. Established strong strategy, consumer propositions and viable revenues. Negotiated and agreed partnerships of up to £3.3m with corporates such as Tesco, Arcadia and Halifax.
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Group Channel Manager, E-CommerceVirgin Media Apr 1999 - Jan 2000Responsible for all commerce-related channels within ntl (specifically Retail, Travel and Finance), including the overall e-commerce strategy of the business and line-management of the channel teams. Spoke at conferences and events to establish the credibility of the platform and raise ntl's profile within the New Media sector. Blue-chip businesses committed over £12m in partnership agreements despite the absence of a ‘live’ platform (it was still being developed).
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Retail Channel ManagerVirgin Media Apr 1998 - Mar 1999Joining a new division set up to capitalise on interactive media, I developed the protocols for revenue-generating deals across the ntl service, and led a channel team of producers, designers and technologists to develop and implement the right proposition for both content partners and consumers.I held overall responsibility for strategy, core content and the channel’s commercial success.
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Marketing And Corporate Affairs ManagerKing'S College Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust Jan 1997 - Mar 1998Held responsibility for maximising effectiveness, and joint responsibility for developing the Trust’s overall communications strategy.Strategically identified opportunities through geographic and demographic analysis of referrals, running focus groups of GPs and working with directorate managers. Responsible for online strategy and providing a 24 hour media-handling service. -
Product Manager, Uk EquitiesReuters Sep 1995 - Dec 1996Responsible for effective product development to generate multi-million pound investments from banks such as JP Morgan.Researched, developed and launched a product for fund managers and analysts within the UK Equity market. Responsible for market segmentation, competitor analysis, strategy and sales forecasting. -
Graduate Trainee In MarketingReuters Sep 1993 - Aug 1995Market research: Carried out a major research project for the Board Chair, which formed the basis of an away-day for the International Board. Investigated the global threats facing Reuters’ business and assessed their likely impact on the company, working with one other person. We commissioned research from key organisations such as the London School of Economics. Financial Markets Group: Worked with senior fund managers within the City of London to review the way that major banks used our products and re-assess the way that we configured our information products. As a result two new products were developed and launched.Marketing communications: Dealt with corporate sponsorship, organised large international events.
Lisa Pearce Education Details
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Theology/Theological Studies -
Reuters LtdGraduate Training Scheme -
Bristol Business SchoolBusiness, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
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