Leigh Elliott
CEO of Children North East
Leigh Elliott is the CEO of Children North East, a longstanding charity dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and families. With more than two decades of experience at the organisation, Leigh has become a passionate advocate for tackling childhood poverty and addressing the inequalities that prevent young people from reaching their potential.
After beginning her career at sixteen through a youth training scheme, she went on to work across several sectors before joining Children North East in 2004. Appointed CEO in 2019, Leigh guided the charity through significant financial challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing a period of growth that doubled its turnover and staff resources. Under her leadership, Children North East has expanded its preventative services and strengthened its nationally recognised Poverty Proofing initiative, which works with schools and healthcare providers to remove the barriers faced by children living in poverty.
Today, Leigh continues to champion early intervention and greater collaboration between charities and public services. She is particularly committed to influencing policies that address the root causes of disadvantage rather than simply responding to their consequences.
Leigh Elliott
CEO of Children North East
Leigh Elliott is the CEO of Children North East, a longstanding charity dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and families. With more than two decades of experience at the organisation, Leigh has become a passionate advocate for tackling childhood poverty and addressing the inequalities that prevent young people from reaching their potential.
After beginning her career at sixteen through a youth training scheme, she went on to work across several sectors before joining Children North East in 2004. Appointed CEO in 2019, Leigh guided the charity through significant financial challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic, overseeing a period of growth that doubled its turnover and staff resources. Under her leadership, Children North East has expanded its preventative services and strengthened its nationally recognised Poverty Proofing initiative, which works with schools and healthcare providers to remove the barriers faced by children living in poverty.
Today, Leigh continues to champion early intervention and greater collaboration between charities and public services. She is particularly committed to influencing policies that address the root causes of disadvantage rather than simply responding to their consequences.
