Our Team

Assia

Advice & Support Coordinator

Caroline

Service and Volunteer Manager

Erica

Pantry Project Worker

George

Customer Liaison Officer

Georgina

Business and Events Manager

Hannah

Head of Community Programmes

Jed

Facilities Support

Julia

Hot Meals Project Worker

Kenny

Fundraising Manager

Dom Gilchrist

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Dom has been a trustee since April 2019, and was appointed as Chair of the Board in 2026.

Dom is a civil servant and works on education policy. He has held roles in No10, the Cabinet Office and the Department for Education. Prior to becoming a trustee, Dom supported the Abbey Centre’s Hot Meals Service for two years. He was previously a trustee at Citizens Advice Lewisham.

Rohitha Perera

Trustee

Rohitha (Ro) joined the Board in July 2021.

Ro was a Vice President with IBM Consulting where he helped leading banks and financial markets firms to deliver transformational change. He has extensive experience bringing together senior stakeholders to achieve material profit improvement. Prior to this, Ro was a construction manager working on some of London’s largest commercial developments and then even larger infrastructure projects in China.

Ro has worked in Greater China for over 8 years living in Hong Kong and Beijing.  He is married and has one son.  He is a keen walker and skier.

Ro is currently completing an MA in Chinese Studies at SOAS.  He is also an active volunteer in the community, serving as a Covid Marshall and a walking companion.

Trudy Brown

Trustee

Trudy joined the Board in February 2024.

Trudy works for Westminster City Council within Housing Residents Engagement.  Prior to this she worked in the Leasehold Department for Westminster Council for many years.

Trudy has also been an active member of several PTFA (Parents, Teacher, Friends Associations) for over 10 years at her local schools. She is keen on promoting healthy lifestyle choices, fitness, mental well-being and Equality and Diversity for all.

Claire Vince

Trustee and Treasurer

Claire joined the Board in June 2024.

Claire is a civil servant and is currently a Director in the Department for Business and Trade, having worked in a number of different government departments along the way. Prior to joining the civil service, Claire had a senior career with the British Council overseas and worked in Greece, Portugal and Italy.

Yvonne Agyei

Trustee

Yvonne joined the Board in August 2025.

Yvonne brings over 20 years of experience in human resources, with a strong background in creating inspirational cultures and building high performing teams. She has held various roles at Google, Booking.com and GoCardless, and is currently a non-executive director at PortSwigger Ltd.

Originally from California, Yvonne moved to the UK in 2012 with her two daughters, and is excited to contribute to the work of the Abbey Centre.

Sandrine Sauvel

Trustee

Sandrine joined the Board in August 2025.

She brings over thirty years’ experience as a business lawyer.  Qualified in England & Wales, New York and Paris, she was a partner at a leading international law firm based in London, specialising in advising on sophisticated finance transactions. She now advises high-growth businesses, start-ups and fintech innovators, helping them navigate complex legal and commercial challenges in fast-moving markets.

She has been a Westminster resident for over 25 years and is a passionate supporter of the community, actively contributing to local schools, charities and initiatives across the area.