Our people
Hackney Night Shelter is led by a group of Trustees and a Charity Director, supported by a small staff team and many, many volunteers.
Our Staff
We have a small team of staff who oversee our activities and make sure we have the resources and funds to support our guests. This includes the Director of Hackney Doorways and other staff who look after our buildings, volunteers and support our guests individually towards a more secure future.
Director - Mark Palframan
Shelter Manager - Ruth Best
Shelter Coordinator - Colleen Sullivan
Women's Shelter Support Worker - Amanda Merritt
Volunteer Coordinator - Louie Waterfield
Community Engagement Coordinator - Lucinda Maitra
Our Volunteers and Supporters
The real heart of Hackney Night Shelter is our team of volunteers who help to run the shelters. Without them there would simply be no Hackney Night Shelter.
We are enormously grateful to all our funders and for the support of the wider community.
Our Trustees
The Charity is governed by a Board of Trustees who meet at least six times a year.
Chair: Andrea Daniels
Vice Chair: Linda Carmody
Treasurer: Mark Hosgood
Company Secretary: Kathy Meade
Patrick Ford
Ellen Harris
Dr Brigid Hayden
Laura Lotinga
Rev Sue Makin
