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12FebNew appointment to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP Board
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has appointed a new non-executive director.
Lisa Oakes,
who is finance director at Bodmin-based confectionery company Buttermilk, will also chair the LEP’s Audit and Assurance
Committee. Lisa has more than 20 years of business finance and accountancy
experience.
She joined
Buttermilk part-time in 2012 as a consultant management accountant and became
full time finance director in 2016.
The
award-winning, family-run business was established in 1964 producing
traditional fudge and now offers a range of products in home and overseas
markets, including dairy-free and vegan options.
Prior to that
Lisa held a variety of finance and accountancy roles with a range of Cornish
businesses including Healey’s Cornish Cyder Farm, Pooleys Chartered Accountants
and Mannings Hotel, Bar and Restaurant.
Commenting on
her appointment, Lisa said: “I’ve experienced first-hand the many challenges of
growing a successful business and I want to bring those skills to the LEP board
as it shapes the economic future of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.”
LEP chair
Mark Duddridge added: “Lisa has a wealth of insight and experience that will
enrich our board and we are delighted to welcome her to the LEP as we focus on
post-pandemic economic recovery and delivery of our Local Industrial Strategy.”
The LEP is a partnership between business
and the public sector and is responsible for setting and driving the economic
strategy for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It works with the
government, businesses and others to prioritise activities which grow the economy
and create quality jobs. Its 16-strong board is drawn from business, education,
voluntary sector and local authority leaders.
Alongside her
role at Buttermilk, Lisa is also a strong supporter of mental health and
wellbeing, volunteering as a mentor for Young People Cornwall. She also volunteers as treasurer for the
Grasshoppers FC, the community football club her son plays for, and is a keen
cyclist.
