News statement
Date published: 30 October 2026
Board
Lisa Tennant selected as preferred Environment Agency Chair candidate
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle has selected Lisa Tennant, Chair of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), as the Government’s preferred candidate to succeed Alan Lovell as the Chair of the Environment Agency. As the pre-appointment scrutiny is undertaken Lisa remains fully committed to her role as SEPA Chair.
More information on the preferred candidate process is available from GOV.UK.