Michael Thompson

Member Board of Trustees @Refugee Support Europe

Horsham, GB

I have been asked to become a trustee of Refugee support. I am honoured to have accepted. I started working with Refugee Support when one of the Founders John Sloan rang me in March 2022.\"We\'re setting up an operation in Moldova. Can you help\". With good contacts in the region, I was able to help … and was hooked. Why? I am fortunate to have worked in and visited over 70 countries - I was born in Malawi. While I have seen a lot of poverty, I also have met some of the kindest, able and happy people on earth. They often live normal, purposeful, and dignified lives. Dignity is key here. When I consider the plight of refugees, I see folk robbed of their homes, possessions, and livings. They seek refuge and are often met with hostility by would be hosts. This is what sets Refugee Support aside. We offer these people basic needs with dignity and a glimpse of hope. That is why I was hooked. In addition to the governance duties of any trustee, my role at Refugee Support is to help scale and grow the organisation.

The University of Manchester

BSc, Biochemistry

Cass Business School

MBA, International Business