Meet the Team
Our staff work alongside local residents, organisations and institutions to build a better Walworth.
If you’d like to join us, explore vacancies at Pembroke House.
Evelyn Adu-Dogbatse – Walworth Living Room Host
As a Walworth Living Room Host, Evelyn makes people feel at home. She helps create the warm atmosphere in the Living Room and connects with the people that attend the space.
Genevieve Ayalogu – Charity Management Trainee
Genevieve’s role is to assist with the behind the scenes action within Pembroke House — from human resources and external administration to EDI workplace policy research. She focuses on ensuring that the spaces which facilitate our vibrant Walworth community can continue to flourish.
Jade Wood – Walworth Living Room Project Manager
Jade is the Programme Manager at The Walworth Living Room, a community space where people come together to connect, create, and support one another. She works with local residents and partners to strengthen community leadership and build a more inclusive, supportive neighbourhood.
John-Paul Ennis – Neighbourhood Senior Organiser
JP’s role is to listen to the issues that the local community face in Walworth and to bring people together around their shared experiences, building power to take collective action and tackle the challenges we face.
Kamran Byer – Walworth Living Room Host
As a WLR host, Kamran brings people together and creates a welcoming atmosphere in the Living Room. He believes in the importance of social integration and enjoys meeting and connecting with the people that come.
Lee Thomson – Caretaker
Luis Lopez – Walworth Living Room Host
Michal Beno – Facilities Manager
Mike Wilson – Executive Director
Mike is responsible for Pembroke House’s overall strategy and finances. This means that he’s often got his head in funding applications, spreadsheets or meetings but otherwise he’ll usually be found ‘tasting’ what’s on offer over at the Walworth Living Room.
Mother Ellen Eames – Vicar of St Christopher’s Church & Warden of Pembroke House
Nina Feldman – Chief of Staff
Nina’s role is to build a team that achieves its objectives, this means she thinks about both what we do and how we do it. Her role involves taking forward specific strategic priorities, which currently involves developing Pembroke House’s creative arts offer.
Paulette Mills – Front of House
Paulette’s role is to provide a welcoming and professional service to the charity, its visitors and customers. She helps support the staff team in administration, room bookings and human resources.
Richard Galpin – Director of Partnerships
Richard’s role is to build effective partnerships with Walworth residents, community groups and organisations that lead to collective action to tackle local challenges and build a better neighbourhood.
Sally Carr – Pembroke Academy of Music (PAM) Project Manager
Sally is Project Manager for PAM, a programme that supports children to develop their musical skills and creativity. She leads on the planning and delivery of the weekly programme, and collaborates to create further opportunities in the community and beyond.
Tara Mack – Director of Programmes
Tara oversees the delivery of activities that take place in our two buildings, including the Walworth Living Room and the Pembroke Academy of Music.
Trustees
- Mr Peter Baffoe
- Professor Polly Blakesley
- Mr Di’Mario Downer
- Dr Tim Forse
- Rev’d Dr James Gardom (Acting Chair)
- Dr Loraine Gelsthorpe (Safeguarding Oversight)
- Rev’d Eleanor Goodison (Chair of HR and Safeguarding Subcommittee)
- Professor Stephani Hatch (EDI Working Group)
- Ms Carol Hustler
- Mr Micheal Mitchell
- Mr Andrew Morris
- Mr John Nevin
- Mr Mike Standing