The choice in hackney staff members, smiling and standing together in a lush, green, leafy area.

Staff and Board of Trustees​

Meet our staff below, feel free to contact any of us using our email address or phone numbers if you have any questions.

Get to know our staff

Picture of Choice in Hackney Staff member Caroline Nelson​

Caroline Nelson​

Director

Email: caroline.nelson@choiceinhackney.org 
Phone: 020 7613 8130

Picture of Choice in Hackney Staff member Lucia Bellini​

Lucia Bellini​

Disability Rights Advocate and Domestic Violence Trainer​

Email:
lucia.bellini@choiceinhackney.org
Phone: 07393 231571

Picture of Choice in Hackney Staff member Colin Finch​

Colin Finch​

Information, Guidance and Advocacy Officer​

Email:colin.finch@choiceinhackney.org
Phone: 07908 905698

Picture of Choice in Hackney Staff member Haq Ismail​

Haq Ismail​

Advocacy Training & Employment Co-ordinator​

Email: haq.ismail@choiceinhackney.org
Phone:  020 7613 8136

Picture of Choice in Hackney Staff member Felicia Tay​

Felicia Tay​

Hate Crime Advocate​

Email: felicia.tay@choiceinhackney.org
Phone: 020 7613 8139

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Ola Macauley​

Disability Rights Advocate​

Email:
ola.macauley@choiceinhackney.org
Phone: 020 7613 8138

Picture of Choice in Hackney Staff member Paul Salt​

Paul Salt​

Community Volunteer Officer​

Email: volunteering@choiceinhackney.org
Phone: 020 7613 8134

Picture of Choice in Hackney Staff member Paula Smith

Paula Smith​

Disability Rights Advocate​

Email: paula.smith@choiceinhackney.org
Phone: 020 7613 8133

Board of Trustees

We are proud that the majority of the members of the Board of Trustees are disabled people who themselves are users of our services.

Malcolm Aickin

Andrew Price

Thomas Brayford

Matthew Bazter

Mary Julian

Debra Schiman

Bharat Siyani

Patricia Charlesworth

Become a Trustee

We welcome new Trustees and are particularly keen to recruit disabled people to join our Board. You would get an opportunity to observe a meeting and would receive a full induction pack.
We aim to incorporate a balance of skills and experience and will consider your application with this in mind. CHOICE’S Board of Trustees is responsible for the strategic direction of the organisation.