Staff

Our staff

St Luke's aims to provide the highest quality services to the community and recognises that its greatest assets are its high quality staff and volunteers.

To contact any member of staff please email [email protected], or call Reception on 020 7549 8181.

Michael Ryan, Chief Executive

Sarah Verrinder, Executive Assistant

Services

Keren Wiltshire, Director of Services

Fiona Horigan, Deputy Director of Services

Cathy Carpenter, Deputy Director of Services (Adults)

Sarah Caldwell-Watson, Administrative Officer

Business Engagement

John Garces Cordoba, Business Engagement Manager

Jane Spong, Business Engagement Officer

Wellbeing Hub

Tesdal Menghistu, Health and Wellbeing Officer

Scarlett Silva, Food Hub Assistant

Gardening

Sam Lewis, Community Gardener

Over 55s

Fiker Anliey, Care Support Worker

Graham Reeves, Older Men’s Development Officer

Kishor Gadhia, Minibus Driver/ Care Assistant

Marlo Fox, Care Support Worker

Community Engagement

Carol-Ann McArdle, Community Engagement Manager

Operations

Thomas Lans, Director of Operations

Catering Team

Maurizio Morelli, Interim Catering Manager Maternity Cover

Aziz Watili, Chef

Daniel Nitzani, Kitchen Porter

Gulten Bektas, Catering Assistant

Jose Mendes, Catering Assistant

Nezahat Simek, Catering Assistant

Facilities

Paul Bambury, Facilities & Reception Manager

Herschel Charles, Facilities Assistant

Luke Pollie, Facilities Assistant

Reception

Deniz Bellikli, Reception Team Leader

Kelley Byrne, Receptionist & Events

Jo King, Reception and Facilities Assistant

Communications

Lisa Burrell, Communications Manager

Elizabeth Woods, Senior Communications Officer

Finance

Ben Saxon, Finance Manager

Katherine Ulloa-Padilla, Finance Assistant

Ying Wang, Finance Assistant

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Meet our rescue hens

You can now come to meet our hens and learn how to care for them.
LGBTQ+ Cooking with Pride

Islington's Pride and the St Luke's Centre present 'Cooking with Pride' an evening activity for food lovers, designed for the LGBTQ+ community
New trustees wanted

Could you be part of the team at St Luke's?
Trustees wanted

Cubitt Community Studios Programme

The Cubitt Community Studios Programme offers artists affordable studio space in central London in return for voluntary time
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About St.Lukes

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St Luke's Room Hire

Within easy walking distance of Old Street, Angel and Barbican tube stations and many bus routes, we have modern, well-appointed spaces for any meeting or event. We understand the uncertainty of booking a room at this time. We have adapted our T&Cs so you can cancel with a full refund a week before your event.
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Garden Room

With its own private entrance and exclusive use of a terrace garden, this spacious and flexible room offers the perfect setting for conferences, seminars, training events and parties. It is a blank canvas to create the right setting and configuration for your event, and benefits from neutral, stylish décor and lots of natural light.
What we do and who we help

We are a community hub in South Islington providing services, activities and events for local residents of all ages, including after school clubs, employment support and gardening for older people. Our large, modern community centre on Central Street is a great backdrop for our varied activities and we have several outdoor areas for visitors to enjoy. Our spaces are also available to hire for community groups or private functions.
The Loft

The Loft occupies the whole third floor of the Community Centre, and has exclusive use of an entrance (ante) room, kitchen area and toilet, within this spacious and versatile area. It is bright and airy, and ideal for meetings, conferences, training, seminars or less formal events. Its exposed Victorian steel beams and skylight windows offer wonderful views over the roof tops of London.
Studio

The Studio is a bright and exciting space for any occasion. Truly unique, this spacious room with its high ceilings and distinctive red walls will provide a striking backdrop to your conference or party. It includes a wall of mirrors with a professional barre for dance classes.
Become a member

Do you live in our area of benefit? You could become a member at St Luke's for a one-off charge of just £5. Our Centre offers services and activities every day for all ages, including art, exercise and gardening groups and a daily lunch club.
Job Club

We offer those seeking employment in the local area help and support through our weekly Job Club, which is available through in-person sessions or online if required. People can boost their confidence and put themselves in a good position to gain a job they deserve. Booking is essential.
Firm Futures

Firm Futures is a collaboration between St Luke's, law firm Slaughter and May and enterprise experts B Consultancy. The project was launched in 2013, since then the Firm Futures has now run 4 cohorts and we’ve seen a wide range of applicants secure a place on the initiative including single parents, young entrepreneurs and those not able to find full time employment.
About the Cookery School

Our stylish, contemporary Cookery School in central London opened in 2012 as a self-funding facility to enable St Luke’s to deliver free or low-cost cookery classes and projects to benefit our community, which are funded by the private hire of the School.