ELIZABETH BISBY

FTSE 250 governance role responsible for all aspects of board and committee management. Key achievements include:

• Supporting the £2bn reverse takeover of William Hill, including regulatory processes and disclosure coordination.
• Multiple debt refinancing projects of values up to £800m.
• Preparing market announcements and disclosures to the London Stock Exchange.
• Leading director induction, training programmes and the board evaluation cycle.
• Maintaining and developing corporate governance policies and procedures.
• Preparing and quality-assuring board packs via Diligent.
• Managing the annual report process, coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisers.

• Held responsibility for finance, HR, recruitment, training and governance.
• Delivered a governance review project and implemented findings.

• Executive leadership role responsible for Finance, Legal and HR strategy, process optimisation, and supporting business growth and culture evolution.

• Provided end-to-end governance and transactional support for a highly regulated, fast-growth digital business. Core contributions included:
  • Oversight of subsidiary governance, statutory filings and corporate documentation.
  • Project support for IPO readiness, governance structuring and disclosure planning.
  • Supporting a $1bn debt refinancing process.
  • Contributing to the $4.6bn sale of the business and subsequent integration activity.
  • Leading regulatory and compliance administration including NDA drafting, licence applications, and banking activities.
  • Establishing and acting as secretary to the Trustee Board for the SBG Pension Scheme.