Here at West Silvertown Foundation, our permanent team of staff includes:

• Alex McMillan Mentoring Co-ordinator
• Almir Goncalves Site Supervisor/Senior Duty Manager, Britannia Village Hall
• Alyson Moore Centre Manager, Royal Wharf
• Chloe Lee Children and Families Lead
• David Singh Duty Manager, Royal Wharf
• Emily Bowyer-Zaryi Community Engagement Lead (maternity leave)
• Harjit Lola Centre Manager, Britannia Village Hall
• Helen Fernandes CEO
• Jenna Micallef Family Plus Co-ordinator
• Johura Begum Family Plus Sessional Worker
• Madelein Bester Duty Manager, Britannia Village Hall
• Mihaela Teleanu Family Plus Sessional Worker
• Naomi Elliott Community Engagement Co-ordinator 
• Nathan Eagles Youth Work Co-ordinator
• Nida Zakaria Community Support Co-ordinator
• Pauline Hatton Family Plus Administrator
• Pietro Fioretta Community Activator
• Rishan Ahorlu Youth Work Co-ordinator
• Steve Allgood Youth Mentor
• Sultanah Choudhury ESOL Creche Worker
• Taj Uddin Duty Manager, Royal Wharf

We also benefit from an excellent board of trustees. It includes local residents and representatives from voluntary organisations and businesses.  We are very grateful for the time, energy and expertise that our trustees give freely to the charity, its mission and our community. Our trustees are:

Jee Hyeok Lee - Chair

Jee joined WSF as a trustee in March 2018 and has lived in the Royal Docks area since 2017. He currently works as a corporate finance professional at a boutique advisory firm in London.

Prior to this, Jee was an accountant at KPMG, where he qualified as a chartered accountant (CIMA) and a Chartered Finance Analyst (CFA). He holds a BSc in Economics from University College London. He is also a member of the leadership team of Royal Docks Community Church, which meets at Britannia Village Hall. As a resident of Royal Docks, Jee is keen to see the area prosper into a diverse, inclusive and integrated community.

Sophie Jones - Vice Chair

Rachael Osei-Temeng - Treasurer

Rachael joined WSF as a trustee in 2016, became vice chair for a few years and is now treasurer. She is also a member of the Finance Committee, providing critical challenge to WSF’s budget and ensuring robust monitoring of the accounts.

Rachael holds an honours degree in Business Administration (Accounting Option) and is a Chartered Certified Accountant. She currently works with HCT Group as a Finance Business Partner. Prior to this, Rachael worked as a Service Accountant in Havering Council and as a Management Accountant at Hyde Housing Association. Since moving to Britannia Village since 2014, Rachael has contributed to community engagement and strives to see WSF achieve its strategic vision.

Zeeshan Ahmed

Zeeshan joined WSF as a trustee in late 2018, and has been resident in the area since 2015. He is an IT professional currently working as Lead Developer for Aviva Plc in Shoreditch.

Previously, Zeeshan has performed similar roles at other organisations and he specialises in building and managing onshore and offshore technical teams. Outside of his full-time job, he also refurbishes and manages properties in East and South London. Zeeshan has BSc in Computer Science and an MSc in Telecommunications and Computer Networks.

Edna Chirwa

Edna joined the board as a trustee in 2018 and has lived in the local community for seven years. She successfully completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and BA (Hons) Management at the University of East London and has been working in higher education for the past eight years. She previously worked for a diplomatic mission, in the role of Consular Assistant and Protocol Officer, and has also worked in the private sector for more than ten years.

Edna is additionally a trustee of the University of East London Alumni Advisory Board. She enjoys volunteering, which currently includes work with children and their parents at the Amplified Arts Academy and as a host at Hillsong Church London.

Ian Gibson

Ashfaque Khan

Ash Khan is a Legal Counsel, director and a solicitor currently with a privately-owned investment firm focused on opportunistic investing across real estate, private equity and special situations. He is specialised in property (leases, commercial and residential development, acquisitions). Ash has assisted with property purchases, lease management and regearings, and pre-let agreements for sites for largely acquisitive clients such as venture capital firms and developers, across a wide range of sectors including residential development, retail, leisure and industrial property. He holds an LLB from Kings College London and an LLM in International Business Law from University College London.

Sophie Linton

Miguel Ortiz

Miguel joined WSF as a trustee in September 2021 and has lived in Royal Wharf area since late 2019. He currently works as a Growth and Operations Manager for a non-profit in London.

Prior to this, Miguel held several roles at Groupon, particularly he was Chief of Staff for the President of the International market. He holds a Law Degree in the European University of Rome, Italy. He has significant experience in digital operations, fundraising and compliance. As a resident of Royal Wharf, Miguel is keen to see residents from the newest developments playing their part in creating a thriving, diverse, inclusive and integrated community across Royal Docks.