Sir Kenneth Olisa

Sir Kenneth Olisa has held various leadership positions throughout their career. Sir Kenneth served as the Chairman of Restoration Partners since April 2006, overseeing the company's operations. In 2015, they became the HM Lord-Lieutenant of the Greater London Lieutenancy, taking on important ceremonial and cultural responsibilities. Starting from February 2021, Sir Kenneth has taken on the role of High Bailiff and Searcher of the Sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. Sir Kenneth also served as the Chairman of Interswitch Group since September 2017 and Thebes Group since February 2012. In July 2020, they became the Chairman of the Board at Alitam plc. Sir Kenneth is also the Chairman of Proxymity since September 2021 and the Founding Chair of Positive Transformation Initiative since October 2019. In addition, they served as Chairman of Independent Audit Limited since September 2007 and held the role of President at Thames Reach since May 1995.

Sir Kenneth Olisa has a Bachelor's degree in Natural, Social, Political & Management Sciences from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, which they obtained from 1971 to 1974. In 2018, they received honorary degrees from Kingston University and Nottingham Trent University. Sir Kenneth attended High Pavement Grammar School from 1961 to 1970. Recently, in 2019, they were awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Worcester. Additionally, they have obtained an OBE from The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2010.