Our People

Meet the team at Hackney Migrant Centre

We have a small team of paid staff and around 50 regular volunteers.

We are governed by a Board of Trustees. Current members of the Board are: Rayah Feldman (Chair), Rosemary Sales (Secretary), Roy Hiscock (Treasurer), Mark Palframan (Vice-Chair), Elizabeth Kolawole-Johnson, Hannah McConnachie, Kathy Meade and Hannah Ward.

Staff

Daf Viney

Director of Services

Daf’s role as Director of Services involves managing Hackney Migrant Centre’s drop-in advice service and supervising all volunteers.

Sue Marris

Director of Operations

Sue is responsible for all Hackney Migrant Centre’s functions which support the drop-in, including financial systems, administration, governance and staffing.

Anna Mulcahy

Exceptional Case Funding Project Worker

Anna, our Exceptional Case Funding Project Worker, provides support on making applications for ECF for people who have received immigration advice at Hackney Migrant Centre and coordinates our Access to Justice team.

Ida Jarsve

Fundraiser

Ida is Hackney Migrant Centre’s Fundraiser, responsible for raising funds for our work and managing our social media channels.

Lauren Stewart

Caseworker for Migrant Families and Young People

As Caseworker for Migrant Families and Young People, Lauren provides advice and support to navigate confusing housing and welfare systems that discriminate against migrants.

Mark Dunn

Destitution Casework Coordinator

Mark provides advice and casework support to homeless and destitute migrants; providing long term support to those who require it to escape homelessness and destitution.

Sarah Emm

Finance Officer

Sarah is Hackney Migrant Centre’s Finance Officer who works for us one day a week on a freelance basis.

Sarah Hull

Volunteer Coordinator

Sarah is responsible for the recruitment, induction, support and week-by-week management of our volunteers.