Leeds Regional Board

Empowering high growth female founders in Leeds

Lisa Lister Chair of The Lifted Project, Leeds Board brings over 22 years’ experience working with SMEs across manufacturing, engineering, professional services, and wider service industries. As founder of Progress Marketing Ltd, Yorkshire Leadership Group, and co-founder of Culco Ltd, Lisa is passionate about helping business owners achieve their growth ambitions while building positive and thriving workplace cultures.

“Strong leadership, clear strategy, and an engaged workforce are the essential ingredients for growth. My focus is on ensuring business leaders in our region have the tools, support, and networks they need to succeed,” said Lisa.

Supporting Lisa as vice-chair is Natalie Boswell of Lloyds Bank. Natalie is the Regional Development Director for North East and Yorkshire. Natalie is passionate about supporting women owned and led businesses. Natalie joined Lloyds Bank after graduating from Leeds University and has spent 11 years in customer-facing relationship management roles.

“We have brought together regional and private sector experienced leaders alongside dynamic founders to form impactful boards, championing and super charging latent, high growth women led businesses in the regions. All with a common goal – to grow the number of female-founded high-growth enterprises, and increase the percentage of capital invested into female founders in the region.”

Jordan Dargue & Helen Oldham

Co-Founders, Lifted Ventures