Following years of “tireless dedication”, the much-loved chief executive of Sight for Wight has announced her retirement.
Lisa has been CEO of the IW Society for the Blind since 2020, having first started working for the charity in 2018.
This year marks the charity’s 160th birthday and Lisa’s 55th. As such, she feels now is the right time to hand over the reigns.
Praising her “exceptional leadership”, Sue Bungey, chair of the trustees, said: “Lisa has been an outstanding chief executive, making a profound difference with her tireless dedication and exceptional leadership.”
“Her lived experience has provided invaluable insights, ensuring our members receive the right support at the right time.”
“We are immensely grateful for her contributions and wish her all the best for the future.”
In the early 90s, before working for Sight for Wight, Lisa became the first registered blind woman in the UK to qualify as a chartered accountant.
Lisa has offered to assist in finding her successor to “continue her legacy.”
The Isle of Wight Society for the Blind is the oldest working Island charity and supports over 1,000 Islanders living with sensory loss, enabling them to live safely, confidently and independently.
The charity is made up of two branches, Sight for Wight and Wight Sense, which offers hearing and sight rehabilitation.
With over 550 weekly interactions, the new CEO will manage a team of 15 staff and over 130 active volunteers.
All services offered are free of charge and can include long term loan equipment for most clients.
The new CEO will also be in charge of the charity’s trading arm, Millbrooke Enterprise CIC which also includes dress agency, Dress for Less, in Newport.
Dress for Less raises vital funds for the charity by selling pre-loved quality ladies clothing on behalf of clients.
As part of the charity’s 160th birthday, on March 29 a fashion event is planned at the Masonic Lodge in Cowes.
Guests will be treated to a glass of prosecco and have the chance to view the agency’s full range of spring clothes.
