Lisa Astle

Lisa has been part of Orbit since 2020, formerly our Head of Corporate Communications then becoming Director of Brand and Communications before successfully joining the Executive Team as Chief Reputation Officer in 2025.

As Chief Reputation Officer, Lisa is responsible for the development and delivery of our communications and reputation strategy, including customer and external communications, external affairs, digital communications and marketing, design and film, colleague communications and our employer brand.

Prior to joining Orbit, Lisa led internal, external, corporate and investor relations communications for Halfords Group, and spent 25 years in communications agency, most notably as Managing Partner at global communications agency McCann, where she advised clients such McCarthy & Stone, David Wilson Homes, Barratt Developments, Avis Budget Group, Mitchells & Butlers, Fiat Chrysler and General Motors.