Liz Newson is an experienced Programme Director currently at the British Red Cross since June 2020, where responsibilities also include serving as Change Lead. Previous roles include Programme Director at War Child UK from February 2017 to March 2020 and Director of Programme Delivery at Youth Business International (YBI) from July 2014 to January 2017. Liz has also worked as an Independent Consultant and Strategic Advisor at War Child UK. Prior engagements involved positions such as Principal Consultant at Moorhouse and Group Operations Director at Driven Worldwide Ltd. Liz has an academic background with a Master of Science in NGO Management from Bayes Business School, a Post Graduate Certificate in Air Transport Management from City, University of London, and a Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering and Construction Management from the University of Leeds.