Staff

Lucy Bingham – Chief Executive
Lucy
lucy@hng.org.uk    020 7607 9794
Lucy is responsible for business planning, fundraising, community engagement and the development of partnerships.  She joined HNG in the summer of 2012, and comes with 13 years experience of managing charities.  Her previous work experience includes working for Councils for Voluntary Service and managing Community Centres.  Lucy cycles to work from the north of Islington and you will often find her free-wheeling down Holloway Road on her way to work.
Antoinette Spencer – Old Fire Station Centre Manager
Antoinette
antoinette@hng.org.uk   020 7607 9794
​Antoinette is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Old Fire Station Community Centre and the development and delivery of a programme of weekly activities.
 
Antoinette joined HNG in 2014 and has many years experience in arts and also in support and employability for groups facing disadvantage through lack of opportunity. She enjoys face-to-face work and project management, so describes herself as ‘happily busy’ as Centre Manager for the Old Fire Station.
 
Get in touch with Antoinette about volunteering, room hire and developing new activities.
​Chelsey Kouloumbris - Old Fire Station Assistant Centre Manager
Chelsey
Chelsey@hng.org.uk - 0207 607 9794

​Chelsey started volunteering at The Old Fire Station in the summer of 2014 helping in reception. In October 2016 she became a member of staff taking on the assistant manager role.

​Chelsey has been an Islington resident her whole life and has spent the last 20 years volunteering in various roles around the borough, including governor of a local school for 8 year, whilst bringing up 2 children. She loves Islington and is always happy to chat about the area.
Daniel Charcharos - Administrator
Daniel
daniel@hng.org.uk  020 7607 9794
Daniel joined HNG in May 2015 as the Administrator and is responsible for ensuring that Holloway Neighbourhood Group’s systems support Lucy, Carol, Antoinette and the volunteers to run their services as effectively and to the benefit of as many people as possible. 

He joined HNG from a similar role at a small charity that worked to improve the mobility of disabled children, a role he held alongside being a freelance editor in the sexual health sector.

Daniel is a big sports fan and passes three stadiums on his journey to work – feel free to ask him which ones!