Marvin OnumonuLisa Pinney has been appointed as the CEO of the Fair Work Agency by the Government, bringing over 20 years of experience from the Environment Agency and recent leadership at the Mining Remediation Authority.
Pinney will join chair Matthew Taylor from April.
Pinney said: “I am thrilled to be joining the Fair Work Agency at such an exciting moment.
“I look forward to working with Matthew, the Advisory Board, our colleagues and partners to develop the opportunity of the new organisation to support workers, simplify compliance for businesses and ensure fair and lawful treatment for all.”
Taylor said: “I am delighted to welcome Lisa to the Fair Work Agency.
“I look forward to working with her as we launch in April and forge ahead with creating and establishing an Agency that streamlines the enforcement of employment rights, improving the lives of workers and creating a better system for businesses.”
Employment Rights Minister Kate Dearden, said: “Lisa will be a great addition to the Fair Work Agency, bringing a strong track record of leading large enforcement organisations and tackling rule breakers head on.
“Under Lisa and Matthew’s leadership, the Fair Work Agency will play a vital role in delivering our Plan to Make Work Pay — ensuring workers get the rights and protections they are entitled to, while creating a simpler, fairer system and source of advice for employers.”
