Eleanor Patricia Small

Eleanor Patricia Small upholds the highest standards in everything she gets involved in! Her community involvement in charitable programs, sponsorships of events/organisations and gifting to charities, enables Eleanor to lead by example, encouraging others to commit to supporting and benefiting various communities. Her outgoing, vibrant and dynamic personality enables her to make valuable contributions to the development of many Caribbean associations and communities. Her passionate dedication is representing all Black communities in all aspects of her personal, professional and social undertakings.

Born and educated in Barbados, Eleanor immigrated to England after completing her Teacher Training. Her role at the National Savings Bank led to a transfer to the Department of Education and Science. After the sudden death of her husband, Eleanor redirected her energies to helping others and obtained an HNC in Business studies. In 1993, she successfully won a racial discrimination case against her former employer, Department of Education and Science (DES) raising awareness of the suppression of promotion towards black officers. The landmark ruling cleared the way and inspired other non-white and ethnic staff to pursue and advance their careers within the civil service and this has been used as a case studies for law students.

Eleanor’s core purpose and commitment is supporting several worthy charitable causes.

As a founder member of the Modernites Association (supports charitable bodies i.e African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust, Grenadian Disaster Fund and Shea Foundation) Eleanor served as Treasurer, Secretary, Public Relations Officer and Fundraiser. She continues to be an active supporter by assertive outreach; promoting and planning fund raising activities.

Over the last 15 years Eleanor has been an avid Sponsor Supporter/Fundraiser of Carivog International. An organisation specializing in beauty pageantry, fashion shows and charitable events. As a prominent member within the African Caribbean community Eleanor was frequently invited to judge pageants. Eleanor instigated important synergies, partnerships and relationships with various individuals, organisations and governing bodies. She also introduced prospective and successful contestant for the Miss Trinidad & Tobago who went on to win international titles. Such as Ms Globe Runner-Up and Miss Senior Sophisticate.

Eleanor Small has been a massive supporter of the ACLT charity’s lifesaving work, contributing to helping reach large audiences, especially within the Black community. The African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT) exists to tackle the critical shortage of blood, bone marrow and organ (BBO) donors from the black & ethnic minority.

One of the many hats Eleanor wears is that she is a sound wealth creator and successful business woman.

Eleanor served as treasurer of the Promotions and Marketing Advisory Group (PMAG) at the Barbados High Commission which organised the first ever Barbados Expo in the UK in 1997 at Kensington Garden Hotel.

Founder member and Treasurer of B-BC (Bajan-Bajan Connections) an organisation formed for young Barbadians in collaboration with friends. Involving people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, learning and benefiting from others’ talents and experiences, whilst forging links between organisations in Barbados and the UK.

Eleanor’s friends include people of many social and ethnic backgrounds. Her special rapport with young people has raised awareness for the need for associations catering for the interests of the younger generations of Barbadians in the UK.

In 2017, Eleanor attended an Award Ceremony in Barbados where, as a recipient herself met the youngest awardee Chad "Sir Ruel" Bowen, a talented singer/songwriter. With Eleanor's sponsorship & promotion Chad's music (including 3 music videos) is doing well on YouTube, etc. She financed a 6 months’ stay at her London home where he recorded his first music video "What's Love".

Eleanor’ motto “Nihil est difficile” (latin) “Nothing is too difficult”