Barbara Kasumu

Barbara Kasumu serves as the Executive Director of Charities at Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation, leading teams in fundraising, grant making, and digital marketing for multiple NHS hospital charities. Additional roles include Executive Director at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Board Member at YHA (England & Wales), and Director of Membership, Programmes and Development at The Association of Commonwealth Universities. Previous positions encompass Executive Director at the National Union of Students (UK), Executive Director for Race Equity & Inclusion at The Kids Network, and Chief Executive & Co-Founder of Elevation Networks, which focuses on connecting under-represented youth with employers. Barbara's educational background includes degrees from the University of Cambridge, UCL, and Queen Mary University of London, specializing in business sustainability management and public policy.