Meet the Directors & Advisers

...She has a degree in Education and speaks French too! Cherry first became involved with LUOS doing the beekeeping course and being a Blooming Beds and Bees community champion. Then bringing the children from her school to the allotment to get hands on experience of gardening and growing food, and then they started their own school growing space!

...Anja has a degree in Media and Communications, is a dedicated cyclist and active member of London Cycling for 14 years.

...Natalie has corporate, local authority and voluntary experience as a project manager and researcher in business, culture and community development. She has degrees in psychology and zoology, and occupational psychology, and is currently studying for an MSc in Environmental Management at UCL.

...She has been chair of the End Violence Against Women coalition for the last 10 years. Liz started out as a community worker and has over 40 years experience with voluntary organisations, including developing governance systems, funding applications and using social media.

...Lois has 17 years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry as a Business Analyst and Project Manager, and is currently working for the Government’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency. Lois has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Masters in Business Administration. 

...Kevin has worked with LUOS over several years, attending events and sharing information and advice, and providing some support services such as completing DBS checks – and he’s attended a LUOS bee keeping course!

...Livingston has a multi-disciplinary corporate background, with a strong bias towards people and community development, and also had his own radio show. As a Success Coach and 'dream enabler' “he aims to help others identify their purpose, tell their stories and LIVE their Legacy”. He has wide experience from serving the local and wider community over the past seven years delivering Enterprise, Employment & Work Skills & Personal Development training.

...Chris has a degree in German and Maths and works as a US/UK tax advisor. He has also worked for the International Paralympic Committee at the London, Sochi and Rio Paralympic games. “I admire and value the way LUOS operate and often use my network to vote for or publicise its activities. I want to contribute to LUOS’s amazing work in the community by empowering as many people as possible in the same way as it has done for me and making a positive difference to Tottenham and our local communities."

...He became a LUOS bee keeper, a role which he maintains to this day, and participated in many LUOIS events and activities before becoming a director in June 2012. Tom is a teacher, and introduced bee keeping to at least one of his schools. He has a degree in marine biology and polluted ecosystems and is currently the head of science at a London comprehensive school. “It’s brilliant being in this part of London and having access to a green space and growing food, and able to be part of the local community… just brilliant!”.