Our Governors

Anne-Marie Ellis is Co-Chair of the Foundation and has been a member of the Board since 2008. She is Chair of the Islington Residents Support Scheme, Advice Projects Steering Group, Safeguarding Governor, and a member of the Programme Committee. "Having lived in our borough for over thirty years, I am deeply concerned by the increasing…

Rob Hull has been a member of the Foundation’s Board of Governors since 2008. He is Chair of the Programme Committee and a member of the Asset Working Group. "Getting involved with the Foundation was a great opportunity to contribute to the borough where I have lived for over 35 years."

James Kempton is a Co-Optative member and has been a member of the Board of Governors since 2014. He is passionate about social mobility, tackling poverty and driving social change. James was born in the borough and has served Islington as a councillor 1994-2010 and as Leader of the Council, leading the transformation of Islington’s e…

Susan Pearson joined the Cripplegate Foundation in January 2020. She is part of the Court of Common Council since 2017, and represents the constituents of Cripplegate Ward where she has lived since 2006. She sits on the Programme Committee.

Amir Rizwan is the Co-Vice Chair of the Foundation, and joined the Board of Governors in October 2020. He brings a great depth of experience looking at new funding models to support social change working with civil society organisations and a wide range of other funders. He is now working at Big Society Capital as a Relationship Directo…

Manny Wiafe is the Co-Vice Chair of the Foundation, and joined the Board of Governors in October 2020. He is a member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee, Islington Giving Board, as well as the Islington Council Community Chest Panel. He was born and raised in Islington and continues to live in the borough...