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

Jo King, Administrative Officer (Maternity Cover)

Business Engagement

John Garces Cordoba, Business Engagement Manager

Jane Spong, Business Engagement Officer

Wellbeing Hub

Tsedal Menghistu, Health and Wellbeing Officer

Scarlett Silva, Food Hub Assistant

Alexis White, Community Organiser

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

Amy Ennis, Catering Manager

Maurizio Morelli, Community Chef

Aziz Watili, Chef

Jose Bucho, Kitchen Porter

Gulten Bektas, Catering Assistant

Jose Mendes, Catering Assistant

Nezahat Simek, Catering Assistant

Facilities

Paul Bambury, Facilities & Reception Manager

Matthew Kimberley, Facilities Co-ordinator

Daniel Nitzani, Facilities Assistant

Julian Matallana, Facilities Assistant

Luke Pollie, Facilities Assistant

Reception

Deniz Bellikli, Reception Team Leader

Kelley Byrne, Receptionist & Events

Communications

Lisa Burrell, Communications Manager

Louie Mears, Communications Officer

Finance

Alan Gorringe, Senior Bookkeeper (Interim)

Katherine Ulloa-Padilla, Finance Assistant

Ying Wang, Finance Assistant

Latest

School holiday fun 2022
Weekend activities

We are open on Saturdays and Sundays!
Cooperation St Luke’s community food co-op

St Luke’s held its first meeting of the Cooperation St Luke’s food co-op on Thursday 23th June.
We welcome Alexis to St Luke’s

Alexis is our new Community Organiser, providing information and answering questions around the Covid-19 vaccines.

Cubitt Community Studios Programme

The Cubitt Community Studios Programme offers artists affordable studio space in central London in return for voluntary time
Who we help

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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. We have adapted our T&Cs so you can cancel with a full refund a week before your event.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Families and Children

We offer a range of free or low cost activities and support for families living in south Islington. From free after school kids' clubs, giving children the opportunity to try different activities, to school holiday camps, there's something to suit every family. Find out what St Luke's has to offer.