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Oxfam Chief Resigns Amid Trust Crisis and Layoffs
12/15/2025
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Story summary
- Dr. Halima Begum, Oxfam's chief executive, has resigned after an independent review.
- The independent review by Howlett Brown collected testimonies from 32 current and former staff members.
- Oxfam's board deemed Begum's position untenable due to a breakdown of trust amid a two-thirds drop in shop profits over three years and 250 staff laid off.
- Jan Oldfield will serve as acting chief executive while the charity seeks stability.
