Elizabeth Balgobin

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Elizabeth Balgobin
Born
1964/65
Died9 March 2024
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
OccupationCharity 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.

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Career

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]

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  8. ↑ "Tributes paid to Elizabeth Balgobin – 'passionate advocate for social justice'". www.civilsociety.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
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