Making a difference together

Meet Linda Burgoyne

Linda Burgoyne, CEO of Matilda International Hospital, has always wanted to “save the world”. An aspiring carer from a young age, her calling to help others has taken her across the globe, from the UK to the Middle East and Nepal, and finally, Hong Kong.

“I was a child who would dress up in a nurse’s hat. It was all I’ve ever wanted to do,” she says. 

After training as a nurse in the UK, Linda volunteered as a midwife in Nepal and India, seeing first-hand the “tough” healthcare challenges faced in some countries. 

“It was really difficult, and I realised I couldn’t save the world,” she says. “But I knew I could make a difference to my little part of the world.”


 

Following a Women’s Directorship Programme, Linda was introduced to SJP Partner, Eleanor Coleman, marking the beginning of a close friendship and advisory relationship.

“Everyone on the course was in finance, and I realised my personal finance knowledge was poor.”

“She put it down in basics, saying, ‘You need to do a, b, c, and d.’ And that’s exactly what I needed. She told me I had enough money saved for my daughter’s education. It was important to hear I had done enough and be told I could now focus on something else.”

“From the beginning, Eleanor told me I needed a short-term plan, mid-term plan, and long-term plan,” Linda adds. “She also helped me look at the best structures for my daughter’s savings, setting up a trust. She really put everything in perspective and took away the panic.”