Staff
Puja Basu, Partnerships Manager
puja@camdengiving.org.uk
07393492137
Puja, a global media and communications postgraduate has had a diverse background in India's social impact sector. Her experience includes education, SRHR, feminist advocacy, oral history projects, journalism, and research.
Yasmin was born and raised in Camden and was working in the tech industry before joining Camden Giving. She was a panellist for the second year of the Future Changemakers Fund.
Abukar Elmi, Grants Coordinator
abukar@camdengiving.org.uk 07585715575
Abukar is the Grants Coordinator, he previously worked as a digital campaign strategist delivering award-winning digital campaigns in the third sector. Over the past six years, he's worked with digital teams in the public, private, and third sectors.
Natasha Friend
, Director
Natasha joined Camden Giving in April 2017 and has a background in corporate responsibility.
She is part of the Consensus and Programmes Circles for the Participatory Grantmaking Community Of Practice and a Civic Futures Fellow.
Danielle Green, Assistant Director
danielle@camdengiving.org.uk 07444085178
Danielle previously lived in Camden, working in both the business and voluntary sectors and supported a wide range of projects in the borough.
Daniel Jourdan, Head Of Grant Programmes
daniel@camdengiving.org.uk 07570 844389
Daniel has been working with young people in Camden for 14 years and was previously a recipient of our grants at Coram’s Fields before joining the team.
Like many here at Camden Giving, Daniel grew up in Camden and has strong ties with communities across the borough.
Ranya Lamani, Participation Champion
ranya@camdengiving.org.uk 07876458144
Ranya has lived in Camden almost her entire life and is now studying Law at University. She previously chaired the HS2 Camden Fund and has been a community panellist for the first Future Changemakers Fund and COVID-19 Emergency Fund.
Resident of Camden, Bilal has experience in the logistics field and is also a semi-professional footballer. “Growing up in Camden has made me realise the gulf between different classes in the area and how powerful a voice in the community really is”
Shofi has lived in Camden for most of his life and has worked as a Youth Worker in a number of Camden organisations including KCBNA, one of our grantees. Shofi is an advocate for young people and communities having a voice in tackling inequalities. .
Yodit has been a Camden local her entire life. In 2021, she joined Camden Giving, blending her background in PR and Sales experience.
Lucy White, Head of Partnerships
lucy@camdengiving.org.uk 07471756819
Lucy has spent her entire career working between the charity and corporate sectors, supporting organisations to create impact. She is a huge fan of Camden and the amazing work of its communities.
Trustees
Rose Alexander, Trustee
Rose is a social intrapreneur, optimistic about change and committed to fighting inequality.
She spent 7 years working as a Producer of participatory arts projects, youth festivals and shows. She and a friend co-founded their own successful Family Festival which ran for 3 years.
Vanessa Browne, Trustee
Vanessa is an Arts Educator and specialises in Youth Theatre and Wellness drama for over twenty years in schools, community centres & via collaborations. Also wears yet another hat: working in a local Camden arts centre.
Nathan Dyke, Trustee
Nathan is currently Head of Retailer Insight and BAME Network Lead at Auto Trader; the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace. Nathan is also a member of Auto Trader’s Diversity & Inclusion Guild - helping to shape the strategy, plan and execution on all things D & I - and Board Engagement Guild – engaging with Auto Trader’s Board on key matters of interest.
Graham Dyer, Trustee
Graham is a Chartered Accountant with an MBA and over 40 years’ experience working in the Service and Engineering industries. He has been a Primary School governor for the last 25 years.
Tom Holliss, Trustee
Tom is Head of People and Culture at ZappiStore, an international software company founded and headquartered in Camden.
Mariam Hassan, Trustee
Mariam is Local Participation Manager at Old Diorama, a centre for creation and communities in Euston. She is also the Founder of Remix Dance, a project bringing dance to children and young people in the community.
Allan Sutherland, Trustee Treasurer
Allan has 19 years of income generation and new business development experience, including fundraising for Victim Support, Bloodwise, Save the Children and NCT.
Simon Pitkeathley, Chair
Simon has been CEO of the multi-award winning, public/private partnership, Camden Town Unlimited, since 2007, is CEO of Euston Town and Camden Collective and sits on the London LEP (LEAP).
Franci Viviana, Trustee
Franci currently serves as the Co-Founder & Creative Director at InZone Agency, a consumer insights-led creative agency, and Creators House, a creative studio and coworking space based in Kentish Town.
Advisory Group
Anna Wright, Councillor
Anna is Camden’s Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care. She has technical expertise in public policy making and research with a background in communication and negotiation.
Gillian Marston
Gillian has worked at senior levels across the private and public sectors, including in the charity sector as a trustee and director, as well as a volunteer in her own time. Currently she is Executive Director Of Supporting Communities for the London Borough Camden
Volunteers
Tennyson Mash
Tennyson is an Application Support Analyst at Zappistore specialising in product, IT and security support. Tennyson enjoys supporting Camden Giving for their IT related matters.