“I have worked for Wandsworth Council for over 12 years in resident engagement; predominately with Resident Associations and Housing Co-ops. I established the first community garden 11 years ago on the Spencer Park estate in Battersea. I’m also very active in my own community - I have helped organise summer festivals and I manage the Christmas market. Christmas is my favourite time of the year and, in fact, my middle name is ‘Christmas’! 

I am very familiar with the Alton estate. About 6 years ago I secured funding to run a ‘Wish you were here’ initiative across 4 estates in the borough – the Alton being one – and asked residents to send photos and ideas of the estate as their home. The photos were made into stencils and I ran silk screen printing workshops for residents to decorate bags and postcards. I am keen to collaborate with local Roehampton artists and run different workshops for residents, whether that be mosaic designing or basket making!

The history of the Alton estate is well-known, and I want to shout about the area, about its wonderful greenery, and hold community events to which residents can invite their friends and families. I care deeply about environmental issues and I want to move conversations away from formal environments to meeting around a planter or on a bat walk in the evening! 

This – working in resident community engagement – is my dream job. I want the role to be resident-driven and for me to be the enabler for it to happen.

I am excited to get to know the local community and to work closely with you in future. If you spot me (and my distinctive red hair!) around the estate, please stop me and say ‘hi’!”