Elizabeth Balgobin
Elizabeth Balgobin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964/65 |
| Died | 9 March 2024 |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Charity leader |
Elizabeth Balgobin (1965/66 - 8 March 2024) was a British charity governance specialist, who held multiple senior roles in third sector organisations throughout her career. She was Chief Executive Officer of Blackliners, the UK's first organisation for Black people affected by HIV and AIDS. Posthumously, she was named an Honorary Trustee of the National Emergencies Trust to recognise her contributions to its success.
Career
[edit]Balgobin had experienced homelessness as child,[1] and was a survivor of a teenage suicide attempt.[2] Her career in the charity sector began inadvertently volunteering for Amnesty International.[1] Her first paid role was for the housing association Clarion.[1] For the last twenty years of her career she held a range of senior roles: she was Chief Executive Officer of Blackliners, the UK's first organisation for Black people affected by HIV and AIDS.[3] In 2007 she was CEO of London Voluntary Service Council.[2] She was the founding chairperson at Voice4Change England and had worked as a grant officer at BBC Children in Need.[4] She was a former Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.[4] She was a trustee of National Emergencies Trust,[5] and was also a life coach.[6] At the time of her death, she was CEO of the Bowlby Centre, a mental health charity.[7] She died on 8 March 2024.[8] Posthumously, she was named an Honorary Trustee of the National Emergencies Trust to recognise her contributions to its success.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Hope (2023-10-23). "Cause & Effect: Elizabeth Balgobin". Medium. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Balgobin". The Guardian. 2007-11-14. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Marc Thompson (@marct_01) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Balgobin | National Emergencies Trust". nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ Ricketts, Andy. "Tributes paid to 'inspirational' Elizabeth Balgobin, who has died at 58". www.thirdsector.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "x Charity Times Leaders' Forum". www.charitytimes.com. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Remembering Elizabeth Balgobin, our Trustee and friend". nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Tributes paid to Elizabeth Balgobin – 'passionate advocate for social justice'". www.civilsociety.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ Deamer, Lanna (2024-07-12). "National Emergencies Trust appoints four new trustees". Emergency Services Times. Retrieved 2024-11-30.