Team
trusteES
The team is supported by an experienced Board of Trustees, who have oversight of the East End Women’s Museum CIO (more on our governance structure).
Catherine is originally from Canada and has made her home in Romford. She has spent 14 years working in London across marketing, communications, and events in museums, higher education, and cultural organisations. A lover of London and chair of the East End Women’s Museum, she is passionate about amplifying overlooked histories and under-told stories.
CATHERINE OWEN (SHE/HER)
CHAIR
Freya is a communications trustee. She has worked in public relations for over a decade and has been a Media Manager at the British Library since 2022. Born in Whitechapel she has spent most of her life living in London and enjoys exploring the city's museums and galleries.
FREYA BARRY (SHE/HER)
TRUSTEE (COMMUNICATIONS)
Laura is a general trustee. She works in communications, specialising in public affairs. She lives in Bethnal Green with her family and enjoys making the most of all that London has to offer.
LAURA SAINSBURY (SHE/HER)
TRUSTEE
Korantema is a general trustee. Born and raised in Leyton, she currently works as a Senior Curator of Anthropology at the Horniman Museum, and is also a zine maker and dancer.
Korantema Anyimadu (she/her)
Trustee
Cecile is a general trustee. After working in the music industry for 10 years, Cecile joined the British Library in 2018 where she currently manages the International team. Cecile has a background in feminist and LGBTQ+ activism and has lived in Tower Hamlets for 15 years.
CECILE COMMUNAL (SHE/HER)
TRUSTEE
Rebecca is our Safeguarding Trustee. She has worked as a nurse for children and families in the NHS for almost 30 years. Born in Whipps Cross hospital she has strong family connections to the East End and now lives in Newham with her family.
REBECCA SCALZO (SHE/HER)
TRUSTEE (SAFEGUARDING)
Several members of the Museum’s Steering Group
VOLUNTEERS:
A massive thank you to our current volunteers: Abi, Abigail, Alex, Alice, Alison, Anna, Annetha, Babs, Bethan, Cathy, Catherine, Charlotte, Chloe, Emily, Felicity, Flora, Frauke, Gill, Hannah, Helen, Jackie, Jane, Janet, Jo, Lee, Lily, Martha, Mel, Monica, Natalie, Nazima, Raeesa, Sara, Sarah and Vicky.
With thanks to:
Former staff members
Fani Arampatzidou
Tasneem Choudhury
Rachel Crossley
Sharondeep Jawanda
Museum co-founders
Sara Huws
Sarah Jackson
Former trustees
Catherine Bourke
Alex Runswick (former chair)
Gulshun Rehman
Olivia Ahmad
Shirin Shah
Abbie Hayes
Amy Smith
Hannah Bishop
Gemma Cossins
Judith Garfield MBE
Rebecca Thilaganathan
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