Chair
Janet has lived in Hackney for 40 years and has a background in education and international development. She is also the founder of Hackney History Festival.
Vice Chair
Gordon Shrigley has worked as a local architect for 25 years and is keen to promote good design and its appreciation in the Borough. He also taught an MA architecture design studio at Westminster University for several years and has published a number of books and articles on the theory and practice of architecture.
Chair of Buildings at Risk Group
BuildingsAtRisk@hackneysociety.org
As a former historic environment record manager, son of an architect, and a Hackney resident since 2015, I’m all about helping the Society to celebrate the borough’s past as well as good contemporary design.
Chair of Publications Group
a.winslow@hackneysociety.org
Abigail is a published historian and preventive conservator for the National Trust, who has worked at several Hackney based heritage sites. She is also on the planning committee for Hackney History Festival.
Treasurer
accountant@hackneysociety.org
Trustee
ewa.effiom@hackneysociety.org
Ewa has lived in Hackney ever since moving to London. He believes that as he has benefitted so much from the urban design principles that have shaped its development it’s his duty so give back and help form its future so jumped at the opportunity to join the Hackney Society.
Trustee
As a Hackney resident since 1996, Oliver cares very much about the borough and wants to help influence the best possible development.
Trustee
Julia has extensive experience of campaigning on heritage issues dating back to the 1980s when she was a founder member of the successful Save Sutton House Campaign. In addition to leading guided walks and contributing to Hackney Society publications, she sits on the Buildings at Risk group and serves on the Clapton Conservation Areas Advisory Committee.
Chair of Planning Group
Editor of Spaces
editor@hackneysociety.org
Paul has lived in Hackney for more than 30 years and worked as a foreign correspondent and editor for an international news agency as well as a university teacher.
