Since 1988, Hackney Quest has been supporting young people and families in the local community. This has only been possible with the ongoing commitment of an amazing and diverse group of people. As well as the staff team, we benefit from the invaluable support of a diverse range of volunteers: youth workers, facilitators, trustees, family support, community, employment and mentors.

Our staff

Janita Halsey

Youth Work

Janita@hackneyquest.org.uk

Andrew Eseigbe

Family Support

andrew@hackneyquest.org.uk

Jean guy sylvestre

marisa linihan

Volunteers and Community

marisa@hackneyquest.org.uk

Lekan Awoyemi

Youth Work / Outreach Youth Work

enquiry@hackneyquest.org.uk

Fola david-joshua

Youth Work/ Outreach Youth Worker

enquiry@hackneyquest.org.uk

Lucy bradley

Hardship Support

lucy@hackneyquest.org.uk

Sandra monero

Youth Work

enquiry@hackneyquest.org.uk

Lorna cole-partridge

Talking Quest Clinical Lead

enquiry@hackneyquest.org.uk

sophie jagne

Counselling Co-ordination and Case Work / Youth Work

sophie@hackneyquest.org.uk

Bella relph

Employment and Wellbeing

luke@hackneyquest.org.uk

Luke Billingham

Hackney Wick Youth Voice / Education Support / Mentoring

luke@hackneyquest.org.uk

Kennedy yfeko

Music Production/ Youth Work

Enquiry@hackneyquest.org.uk

Gemma ward

Hardship support

gemmahackneyquest@gmail.com

Karen Bance

Finance & Operations

Karen@Hackneyquest.org.uk

Our trustees

James Beresford
(co-chair)

Co-founder & Partner, Bramble

leverne sinclair
(co-chair)

Social Worker / Hackney Business Manager

keeley williams

Freelance Project Manager and School's Producer

rebecca disu

School Director of English

samantha brown

Solicitor

sarah flambard

Capital Markets Lawyer & Co-Chair of Black Employee Network Group, Macquarie Group

Paul Swannell
(treasurer)

Finance Manager, Standard Charter

charndeep devgun

Sustainability and ESG, Barclays

Sophie Hewitt

Support Worker at New Horizon Youth Centre, Counsellor and Freelance Facilitator

gerardo Lopez de la parra

Product Owner in Financial Markets Technology, Standard Charter Bank

If you are interested in becoming a trustee of Hackney Quest please email enquiry@hackneyquest.org.uk.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and are committed to building a team of trustees that is reflective of the community we serve.