Major-General Lisa Keetley Appointed as Army Trustee to the Imperial War Museum Board

The Prime Minister has appointed Major-General Lisa Keetley as the Army Trustee on the Imperial War Museum Board for a four-year term, scheduled to begin on 1 November 2026. Official announcements confirm the selection follows standard public appointment guidelines.

Background and Career

Major-General Keetley currently serves as the Defence Services Secretary within the Ministry of Defence. Her military career includes:

• Commissioning from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
• Service across the British Army, wider Defence, and NATO.
• Operational deployments to Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
• Recent service as Commander of the International Donor Coordination Centre and Deputy Commanding General (Support) of the Security Assistance Group Ukraine.
• Founding the Army Service Women’s Network and advocating for the advancement of women in defence.

Appointment Process

The appointment was administered in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments, which is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. As part of the regulatory requirements, appointees must declare any significant political activity undertaken within the past five years. Official records note that Major-General Keetley has not declared any such political activity.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) oversees approximately 430 regulated public appointment roles across 45 public bodies. The department encourages applications from diverse candidates across the United Kingdom.

Verification

Members of the public can verify this announcement and review further details regarding public appointments through official government channels on GOV.UK.