Oxfam trustee quits board over ‘cruel’ treatment of ex-boss

An Oxfam trustee, Dr. Balwant Singh, resigned from the board citing governance failures and "cruel" treatment of former CEO Halima Begum, who left in December 2023 amid leadership concerns. Singh alleges a lack of integrity, transparency, and accountability, urging regulatory intervention from the Charity Commission. His resignation follows internal strife within Oxfam's leadership, including a grievance filed by Begum against former chair Charles Gurassa, who stepped down in November. Oxfam has commissioned an independent review of its board processes following Begum's departure and media reports of infighting. The review aims to assess whether the board acted appropriately in relation to Begum's departure and preceding events. Singh claims the board's statement regarding Begum's departure was not shared with him and did not reflect his views.

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