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 Rudd

Destitution Support Coordinator

As Destitution Support Coordinator, Anna provides access to information, advice and advocacy. She also establishes relationships with homelessness providers, foodbanks and other services.

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.

Sarah Emm

Finance Officer

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