One group, one vision
The Trustees are a group of local people who wish to see the Carnegie Library fully in use, with a sustainable income that secures its future. All of them donate their time and expertise to make for a supportive and dedicated group who both work directly as well as support the wonderful team we have who run the Hub. In keeping with Andrew Carnegie’s vision, the Trustees wish to ensure that space is always available at the Carnegie. If there is anything you wish to discuss with the Trustees, do get in touch. Aside from the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, the trustees are listed in the order they were appointed onto the board – they all meaningfully contribute so it seemed the fairest way!
Thomas Halahan
Trust Chair
Tom has lived in SE5 and SE24 since 2003, getting married in Peckham, birth of children at Kings Hospital, a growing family going to local schools and frequently visiting Carnegie Library.
He loves heritage buildings, particularly the Edwardian era, and loves the quality of the light and aspects within the library. He was an active supporter of keeping the library open during the last melee and aligns with what libraries bring to education and study. He is excited by the prospect of leveraging the significant and glorious floor space of the building for the community in an effort to work towards making it a sustainable, busy and vibrant public place welcoming to all.
Éadaoin Agnew
Trust Secretary
Éadaoin is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader in English at Kingston University. She specialises in the literature and culture of the nineteenth and early twentieth century and so she is passionate about preserving both the history and the future of the Carnegie Library. She also runs educational workshops, literary walking tours, and reading groups that celebrate equality and diversity through culture and community.
Iqbal Marikkar Trust Treasurer
Iqbal is passionate about supporting the Carnegie Library Hub, having moved to the neighbourhood in 2016. He wants to ensure that the Hub remains a sustainable and inclusive space for the local community.
He brings experience in financial management, strategy and governance gained across both the private and public sectors, and he is a qualified accountant.
Beth Prince
Beth Prince lives in Herne Hill. She is a retired solicitor. A specialist in child care law, she worked in South London for most of her career.
She volunteers at the local Oxfam bookshop.
Neil Mcleod
Neil lives locally and supports the Hub working for all of the community equidistant from the building, so supporting a wide section of the community. Neil brings a wealth of experience with estates, which leads on negotiation with Lambeth local authority.
Lily Staunton-Howe
Jane Wright