Army Trustee appointed to the Imperial War Museum Board
What was announced
The Prime Minister has appointed Major-General Lisa Keetley as Army Trustee on the Imperial War Museum Board.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Major-General Lisa Keetley has been appointed for a term of four years on the Imperial War Museum Board, commencing on 1 November 2026.
- Major-General Keetley is currently serving as the Defence Services Secretary in the Ministry of Defence. Following her commissioning into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, she worked across the British Army, Defence and NATO. Her operational service has included deployments to Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. Most recently, she served as Commander of the International Donor Coordination Centre and Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the Secu
- This appointment has been made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments . The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments .
Who and where
People
- Andy Burnham (MP for Makerfield (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (UK government department) · more news
- Imperial War Museum (executive non-departmental public body) · more news
- Ministry of Defence (UK government department) · more news
- Commissioner for Public Appointments (other) · more news
- Arts Council England (executive non-departmental public body) · more news
Global and regional bodies
Countries
- Afghanistan (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Makerfield.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
- Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies · news at this level
- Level 6: National government · news at this level
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Museums and galleries.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/army-trustee-appointed-to-the-imperial-war-museum-board
- Published 2026-10-30 12:00:04 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-30 12:15:11 UTC from GOV.UK
- Saved copy: receipt 4994, with its SHA-256 fingerprint
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Related official news
- Sir Nicholas Coleridge reappointed as the Chair of Historic Royal Palaces
- UK and Ukrainian industry unite to accelerate drone innovation
- Defence contracts to prioritise British jobs and skills
- PM’s message to Devolved Governments: “Work with me to empower every single part of the UK”
- PM remarks at Rough Sleeping Summit: 26 October 2026
- Secretary of State announces appointment of a new Civil Service Commissioner for Northern Ireland
- Former chairman of the Military Committee of NATO gives keynote address
- Scott Smith appointed to the UK Sport Board
More from GOV.UK
- Sir Nicholas Coleridge reappointed as the Chair of Historic Royal Palaces
- CMA opens investigation into Meta’s commercial terms
- Joint communique from International Charity Regulator leaders
- CMA opens investigation into Meta’s commercial terms
- UK and Ukrainian industry unite to accelerate drone innovation
- New action to tackle harassment at work
Also announced on 30 October 2026
- Security Council, 10258th Meeting (AM) Bosnia and Herzegovina
- What a catch! Welsh-caught bluefin tuna sold to the public for the first time.
- Results of the ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters for the fourth quarter of 2026
- South Sudan conducts nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting 3.9 million children
- From Vision to Investment: WHO Supports Malawi's Journey Toward a USD 438 Million Global Fund Investment
- From Outbreak Response to Long-Term Protection: Blantyre Achieves Full Coverage in Preventive Cholera Vaccination Campaign