Lila Begum

Lila Begum possesses extensive experience in equality, diversity, and inclusion, currently serving as a Senior Equality Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Senior Project Lead Officer (ESOL) at Bedford Borough Council since July 2019. Previous positions include roles such as Coach at Asian Women’s Refuge with Stonewater from June 2013 to July 2019, Anti-Slavery Partnership Coordinator at Unseen UK from September 2017 to February 2019, and Director at Advice Training and Advocacy CIC from December 2013 to April 2017. Additionally, Lila Begum worked as a Senior Adviser for Bedford Race Equality Council from September 2008 to September 2013 and served as a Welfare Rights Outreach Officer at Bedford Community Rights Centre from April 1999 to March 2002.