The Circle, the global feminist organisation co-founded by Annie Lennox and other leading women, has appointed three new trustees, Anne Aslett OBE, Agustina Oliveri and Tricia Young, bringing significant expertise in gender equality, human rights and international development to its Board.
Pamela Gillies, CBE, Chair of the Board of Trustees, said: “I am absolutely delighted to welcome three outstanding leaders to our Board. Their experience, vision and commitment to global feminism will help grow the impact of The Circle and the women’s organisations we support as we implement our bold three-year strategy. These extraordinary new trustees share our belief in the power that women coming together in solidarity and action have to transform lives, open new doors of opportunities and protect the most vulnerable women and girls around the world.”
Anne Aslett OBE
Anne Aslett is the Global CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, where she has served for over two decades. Under her leadership, the Foundation has raised more than $650 million and supported over 3,100 projects across 102 countries. She was awarded an OBE in The King’s 2026 New Year’s Honours.
Anne said: “Despite so much progress on women’s rights, most women around the world live in environments where their safety and prosperity are far from guaranteed. I have long admired The Circle’s approach in understanding the reality of women’s lives in very challenging contexts and supporting them on the frontlines to make change. I am honoured to join the Board in this endeavour and to have the privilege of seeing this work in action.”
Agustina Oliveri
Agustina Oliveri is a communications and campaigns leader working across human rights, digital activism and global justice. Her career spans Argentina, Europe and the UK, leading impactful campaigns on refugee rights and civil rights, including award-winning digital advocacy, challenging harmful migration policies.
Agustina said: “I am really excited to be joining the team at The Circle. I started my campaigning fighting for women’s reproductive rights in Argentina, and it’s a full-circle moment to now be able to support feminist campaigns fighting for women’s rights across the globe. It’s more important now than ever to come together as a global feminist movement and fight the rise in authoritarianism and the rollback in the rights of women and girls.”
Tricia Young
Tricia Young brings more than 15 years of senior leadership advancing gender equality, children’s rights and social justice. A former founding Trustee of Global Fund for Women UK, she recently joined BBC Children in Need as Interim Director of Influence and Impact.
Tricia said: “I am delighted to be joining the board of the Circle, an NGO I have long admired. Its commitment to providing direct funding support to locally led women’s organisations aligns with my core belief that it is organisations closest to the issues that understand what needs to be done to deliver sustainable change. I am excited by The Circle’s trajectory and its commitment to grassroots partnership, global feminist solidarity and structural change. I welcome the opportunity to contribute my experience, networks and passion to support the Board and leadership team as we work together toward a world where all women and girls can live safely, freely and equally.”
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