Naomi Eisenstadt CB
Nominating Body: Trust for London
Date of First Appointment: 2010
Naomi formerly the Director of the Social Exclusion Task Force at the Cabinet Office and was responsible for the co-ordination of the delivery of the Socially Excluded Adults Public Service Agreement and other cross-Government projects designed to ensure that departments work together to improve the lives of the most disadvantaged members of our society.
Naomi has a long history of working in the social policy, mainly on children's services. Having gained a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and a Credential in Early Childhood Education from the University of California, she came to Britain in 1974, and worked in nurseries in Edinburgh and then Milton Keynes.
Naomi joined the civil service in 1999 to run the Sure Start Programme. This grew into a portfolio including the Government's policy and delivery on services for young children, extended schools and parenting. Naomi is also a non-executive director of Milton Keynes Primary Care Trust
In 2002 Naomi was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Open University for services to families and children and was awarded a CB in the 2005 New Year's Honours List.
Committee Membership
Grants Committee
Investment Committee