Coin Street Centre Trust Board

Jo-Anna van den Bosch

CSCT Vice Chair

Jo joined as a Trustee of Coin Street Centre Trust in 2017. She has subsequently been appointed as Vice Chair and has role of Safeguarding Trustee. She is a Drama therapist and Transference Focussed Psychotherapist and worked for the South London and Maudsley Hospital Trust where she was the Professional Lead for Arts Therapy. Her clinical expertise is working with older adults with complex mental health needs. She is a strong advocate for the power and use of the arts in both maintaining and treating mental health. She now supervises and teaches at SLAM supporting those who work with complex mental health issues.

 

Annoula Peppas

CSCT Board Member

I’m a local resident, having lived in the area since 1995, first in Southwark, near Tate Modern and now in Lambeth near Waterloo Station. I love living here and wouldn’t want to move anywhere else. I feel very lucky to have such a diverse and friendly network of neighbours and local businesses. On top of this, there is always something to do on the doorstep: markets, theatre, art, music, dance, festivals, gardens, colleges. 

I work at the British Council as head of the young learner English product portfolio. Prior to that I worked for over 15 years as a Management Consultant specialising in business planning and market strategy.

I’ve been aware of Coin Street for most of the time I’ve lived in the area. I’m a regular at the gentle gardening club which among other green fingered activities, looks after the raised beds in Bernie Spain Gardens. I also try to get to the Colombo gym as often as I can to lift weights and have a chat with the friendly staff. So, when in 2019, I was approached by one of my neighbours to join the CSCT board I welcomed the opportunity to give something back to my wonderful community.

Chris Symons

CSCT Board Member

I have worked in social enterprises for over 30 years, having been a CEO and Executive Director in some of the UKs largest sport, leisure and cultural organisations. I bring a range of experiences to the board including growth and development strategies, bid strategies, acquisitions, contract negotiations, business planning, venue design, and organisational governance and leadership. Over the years I have served as a trustee and non executive director on a number of leisure, community and children's charities. I hold a number of business related diplomas and degrees including an MBA and now work as a specialist consultant. 

Elizabeth Frimpong

CSCT Board Member

As a resident for over 30 years, I have seen Coin Street Community Centre develop with the community at the heart of it. My children and I are frequent service users of the activities offered by the community teams. I work as a Higher Education and Careers Consultant working with young people and adults in further education college and secondary schools across London.

Patrick Wallace

CSCT Board Member

I currently work in the social housing sector as Finance Director for one of the largest Housing Associations in the UK. I share the passion, ambition and values of working in the charity sector, enabling opportunities for good quality, affordable homes and great places for all our residents. The past 25 years spent in a variety of Finance roles, across both commercial and charitable sectors, enables me to provide the valued leadership and insight that can help Coin Street be successful in achieving its goals.

Yvonne Afriyie

CSCT Board Member

Nursery management and Operations. 

Early Education Quality and Practice. 

Early Education policy implementation. 

Early Childhood Education. 

Youth and young adults coaching and Mentoring.