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Ravensbourne University London appoints Lisa Opie as new Chair of the Board of Governors
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Ravensbourne University London is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Opie as the new Chair of the Board of Governors, effective 1 January 2026. She succeeds Andrew Summers, who has served with distinction in the role since 2019.
Lisa brings a wealth of experience in the creative and digital industries. She is currently Managing Director of Ubisoft Reflections, leading world-class teams in game development. Prior to this, Lisa held senior positions at the BBC Studios, the BBC, Channel 5 and TwoFour, where she played a central role in commissioning, production and business strategy.
Lisa is also currently serving as Chair of ScreenSkills and is Visiting Professor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Newcastle University Business School.
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Universities need to deliver agile, industry-led education that adapts quickly to change. To ensure they’re able to meet the rapidly evolving demands of the labour market, this requires embedding hands-on, real-world experience into training and skills from the outset. Ravensbourne already exemplifies this approach, it’s a vibrant, forward-looking university offering a prospectus that aligns with the needs of business, is led by industry, and works across disciplines. I am honoured to take on the role of Chair of the Board of Governors and look forward to working with staff, students and industry partners to help realise the university’s ambitious vision.”
Her career and professional expertise demonstrate a deep understanding of the intersection between creativity, business and technology, the core of Ravensbourne’s 2030 strategy.
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Ravensbourne is a special place and it has been a privilege and a pleasure to chair the Board of Governors for the last six years. We successfully navigated covid in my early days and have since then doubled the size of the university, focussing it on creative, technology and business. It has been especially satisfying to see how so many students from diverse backgrounds and nationalities have developed and moved on to successful careers. Ravensbourne has great potential, and I am delighted that Lisa Opie will be taking over as chair and developing this special university into the future.”
Lisa’s leadership perfectly complements our mission: “We learn with industry, industry learns with us, and together we transform lives.” Her career has been defined by building collaborative partnerships, nurturing talent and driving opportunities for diverse creative voices.
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Ravensbourne University London is delighted that Lisa will be taking up of Chair of the Board of Governors. Her experience across television, media and games makes her uniquely placed to guide Ravensbourne in deepening our industry partnerships and supporting our students to thrive in fast-changing creative sectors. We also wish to extend our sincere thanks to Andrew Summers, whose stewardship and dedication as Chair of the Board of Governors have been invaluable to the university in recent years.”
