Swim England adds Lisa West to leadership team as FD

Swim England has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Lisa West as Financial Director. West joins the national governing body from Barratt Redrow, where she held senior finance management roles.

Previously, she has held finance positions at retailer Next, utility company E.ON UK plc and oil company ConocoPhillips Inc. She qualified as a chartered accountant with Deloitte.

She started in her new role in March (2025) and is the third new member to join Swim England’s senior leadership team, following the appointment of Helen Marney as Director of Community Participation and Health and Maria Papadopoulos as People Director.

Andy Salmon, Swim England CEO, said West had a crucial part to play for the national governing body.

“Lisa has a wealth of expertise and experience that will be so important for the organisation as we embark on our transformation programme,” Salmon said. “Swim England does not exist to make a financial surplus but it is vital that we manage our resources wisely.”

Commenting on her appointment, West added: “I am very proud to be able to play a part in delivering the new strategy, One Swim England, which I believe is a huge step forward for the aquatics community.”