We are residents elected by other residents at the Annual General Meeting of the Residents’ Association.

Chair

Lottie Story

I’ve lived on the Pembury Estate for 11 years and in Hackney for 16 years. I’d like Pembury to be a greener and safer place for the children that live here. I work for a prison reform charity.
Email me: chair@pemburyestate.com

Secretary (jobshare)

Cindy Shuster

A South African living in Hackney and on the Pembury Estate for 11 years and work in the NHS England. Email us on: secretary@pemburyestate.com

Seniat Mebrahtu

Bio coming soon.

Treasurer

Maria Lee

Bio coming soon.
Email me: treasurer@pemburyestate.com

Executive Committee Members

Stephen Knight

I’ve lived in Hackney since 2012, and on the Pembury Estate since 2018. In 2020 I helped to re-establish the Residents’ Association as one of the secretaries. I work as a barrister and am keen to use my skills to encourage residents’ control of their community.

Lizzie Houghton

I’ve lived on the Pembury since 2018, after moving down from Liverpool. In 2020 I helped re-establish the Residents’ Association as one of the secretaries. I’ve worked for trade unions, and acted as a workplace rep and chair of my union branch.

Chloe Campbell

Originally from the North West, I’ve been a Hackney resident for twenty years and a Pembury resident for five years.

Valentina Cipriani

Lewis Fleming

Living on Pembury since 2014.

Richard Harris

I was born in Limehouse with periods in France and Spain. I moved to the Pembury Estate in 1991, and have been an active member of residents representation over the whole time. I was a secondary school teacher for ten years in Tower Hamlets and a Senior Project Manager for Southwark Council.

Kat McLoughlin

I’m Katherine or Kat to my friends. I’m a Londoner born and bred. I’ve lived in Hackney now for 24 years and always lived on Pembury. I’m a Social Worker and I’m passionate about social justice. I’m always an ear and will do everything in my power to support.

Heather Mendick

I love Hackney, was born in the Mother’s Hospital in 1970 and moved into Pembury in 2008. As well as being on this committee, I’m active locally in the Palestine solidarity movement and as the secretary of Morning Lane People’s Space.

Ash Patel

My name is Serene Patel, AKA Ash, raised and residing on Pembury Estate. I would like to see everyone being inclusive regardless of their status and abilities, and social housing for the next generation.

Jane Hurley

Trustees

Our Trustees are:

Senait Mebrahtu
Lottie Story.

Want to join us?

Come along to the monthly General Meeting (last Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Pembury Community Centre) and then stand for election as an Executive Member. All members who stand to become Executive Members will automatically be elected. Alternatively, stand at our Annual General Meeting to be elected to one of our Officer positions.