Justin Forsyth


Justin Forsyth is a British non-profit executive and civil servant who served as the Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this appointment on 15 January 2016 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Forsyth was the Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children.

Early life and education

Forsyth was born in June 1965. He earned a bachelor’s degree in History and Politics from Oxford Brookes University.

Career

Forsyth has been involved in advocacy campaigns, fundraising and coalitions which have collaborated with non-governmental organizations, the private sector, national governments and the United Nations.
Forsyth was employed by Oxfam from 1989 to 2004. While at Oxfam, he was employed alongside Kevin Watkins, who subsequently succeeded Forsyth as CEO of Save the Children.