Halima Begum — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Former Chief Executive Officer of Oxfam GB, ActionAid UK, and The Runnymede Trust
Led Oxfam to achieve Charity of the Year at the Charity Times Awards 2025
Served in senior leadership roles at The LEGO Foundation and British Council
Held global technical experience in education with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (formerly DFID)
Serves as a Board Member at Demos and on the ITV Cultural Advisory Group

Biography

Halima Begum is a Bangladeshi-British charity executive with extensive experience in social impact and organizational leadership. She currently advises organizations in the UK and globally on social impact, focusing on the intersection of inequality and change at the ecosystem level. Her career includes significant chief executive experience, having led prominent organizations such as Oxfam GB, ActionAid UK, and The Runnymede Trust.