# Suzy Lamplugh Trust CEO Rachel Griffin dies - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/08/28/suzy-lamplugh-trust-ceo-rachel-griffin-dies/ - Published: 2019-08-28T22:28:21+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **Rachel Griffin, the CEO of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust has died at the age of 42, following a nine-month illness.** Griffin started out as a fundraiser before going into policy and development, first at the National Deaf Children’s Society and then at The Prince’s Trust. Before joining the [Suzy Lamplugh Trust](https://www.suzylamplugh.org) in 2012, she worked at Victim Support where she managed projects and policy relating to domestic violence, police and crime commissioners and partnership working. ## Advertisement She was also previously a trustee at Prisoners’ Education Trust, and until recently a board member of [Neighbourhood Watch](https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/). The Suzy Lamplugh Trust posted a message on Twitter on 27 August announcing the news. > We are sad to announce that our CEO, Rachel Griffin, passed away on Saturday. > She will be sorely missed by all of her colleagues at Suzy Lamplugh Trust. Our > thoughts are with her family and friends at this time. [pic.twitter.com/wUG7IveFMN](https://t.co/wUG7IveFMN) > — Suzy Lamplugh Trust (@live_life_safe) [August 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/live_life_safe/status/1166296228298219520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   Many people have paid tribute, including David Huse, Chair of the Neighbourhood Watch board of trustees, who said: > “Rachel was one of my first appointments and my Vice Chair and in the time we > worked together I came to value her support, insights, perspective and experience > on a number of matters. I know fellow trustees and the staff team benefited in > the same manner. Even when she started to feel unwell she still found time to > give the charity and that said so much about her values and motivation for being > involved. All our thoughts are with her immediate and extended family.” Amongst the many tributes on Twitter, Mark Astarita, Director at Astarita Aldrich& Ward [tweeted](https://twitter.com/AstaritaMark/status/1166710466908958727): > “So sad to hear the amazing Rachel Griffin CEO [@live_life_safe](https://twitter.com/live_life_safe) > has passed away. I have fond memories of giving her her first job as a trust fundraiser > in the sector straight after uni. She was a talent then [@NDCS_UK](https://twitter.com/NDCS_UK) > and always has been.” The Victims’ Commissioner for London also [tweeted a tribute](https://twitter.com/LDNVictimsComm/status/1166316917738692610), saying: > “Personally devastated at the loss of Rachel Griffin, CEO [@live_life_safe ](https://twitter.com/live_life_safe)– > she was always so supportive & worked tirelessly to progress better support & > care for [#stalking](https://twitter.com/hashtag/stalking?src=hashtag_click) victims. > My thoughts are with the SLT family and all Rachel’s family & friends. She will > be greatly missed.” A memorial service will be held for Rachel on 6 September in London: > A memorial service will be held for Rachel Griffin on Friday 6th Sept, 10:45am > for an 11am start. This will be at Colliers Wood Community Centre, 66-72 High > Street, SW19 2BY. Followed by drinks at the Manor, 196 Tooting High St, Tooting, > London, SW17 0SF. Everyone is welcome. > — Suzy Lamplugh Trust (@live_life_safe) [August 28, 2019](https://twitter.com/live_life_safe/status/1166669796785758209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) * **[Obituary: Nila James](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/09/28/obituary-nila-james/)**( 28 September 2022) * **[Obituary: Harold Sumption](https://fundraising.co.uk/1998/04/03/harold-sumption/)**( 3 April 1998) * **[Obituary: Mavis Rennie](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/01/27/obituary-mavis-rennie/)**( 27 January 2011) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)