Staff

Louise – Centre Director

Louise brings over a decade of deep, lived and professional experience working alongside communities and young people. As Centre Director, she provides strong, compassionate leadership with a clear commitment to empowering local people and strengthening community resilience. Louise combines strategic and operational expertise with a people-centred approach, ensuring services are responsive, inclusive and rooted in real community need. Her leadership is grounded in local understanding, making her a trusted advocate for the communities we serve and an invaluable part of the Weir Link team.

While Louise is busy providing strategic leadership to ensure our community continues to grow and thrive, she will always make time for people. Whether it’s a friendly chat, listening to ideas, or offering support, she believes strong communities are built through genuine connection. If you’d like to connect with Louise, please email: louise.hiller@theweirlink.org.uk.

Chanice – Activities & Events Co-Ordinator

Chanice is the Bookings and Facilities Coordinator at The Weir Link, having joined the team in June 2024. Having lived in the area all her life, she is deeply passionate about supporting the local community and takes pride in helping create a welcoming, safe and well-run space for everyone who uses the centre.

In her role, Chanice oversees room bookings and facilities, ensuring activities and events run smoothly day to day. She also coordinates our Chit Club for children and mums within the community, where her kind, approachable nature helps create a supportive and inclusive environment. Known for her warmth, reliability and genuine care for others, Chanice plays a key role in making The Weir Link a place where people feel comfortable, supported and at home.

Trustees

James - Chair

James is a senior lawyer for a major global sport having previously spent nearly a decade at a US law firm in the City. He has lived in South London since 2014 initially in Brixton before moving to Clapham Park in 2020. His association with the Weir Link began when his son started at the nursery in 2021. James became a Trustee of the Weir Link in March 2024.

Laura H - HR Specialist

Laura lived on the Weir Estate for several very happy years, and is staunchly passionate about the people and the community who live there.  Now living only a few roads away on the Hyde Farm Estate, Laura was inspired by the work of the Weir Link after attending the Summer Party is 2023.  Subsequently she began volunteering with the Homework Club, and became a trustee of the charity in early 2024.

Laura is a HR professional and, working across the UK and Middle East in various roles, has evoked a deep interest in inclusion across cultures. 

Richard+Lea

Richard - Secretary

Richard Lea has a background in Social Services, specialising in the development of services for adults with severe learning disabilities. Following retirement he became a Trustee of The Weir Link in 2011. His roles have included supervision and support of the Centre staff and he is currently Company Secretary

  • Comfort - Weir Estate and Local Area Specialist

    Comfort Akinmurele has been a resident of the Weir Estate for over 30 years, giving her extensive insight into the community and the issues that matter to residents. As one of the pioneering members of the Weir Links Community Association, she played an early role in building connections and supporting local initiatives. Throughout the years, she has consistently championed worthwhile causes and volunteered with both the food bank and St Stephen’s Church when they were active on the estate. Her long-standing commitment and deep local knowledge make her a valuable voice for the community, with residents’ safety and wellbeing always at the forefront of her work.

  • Carlo - Vice Chair

    Carlo is a commercial barrister at Crown Office Chambers, specialising in commercial, professional negligence, insurance and construction litigation. He read law at Downing College, Cambridge, and spent time at PriceWaterhouseCoopers before going to the Bar. His connection with The Weir Link dates back to 2008 when he worked to develop the business and service monitoring systems. He has been on the Board of Trustees since 2017 and is currently the Treasurer.

  • Laura B - Treasurer

    Laura is a business line manager for a London-based investment company investing in line with three themes: empowering people, revitalising healthcare and building a sustainable planet. Prior to this she managed the investment team at a boutique media investment firm, and she started her career by qualifying as a chartered secretary. Laura has lived in South London since 2010, moving to Clapham Park in 2020, and has a son at the Weir Link nursery. Laura became a Trustee of the Weir Link in March 2024.

  • Rachel - Safeguarding

    Rachel is a SENDCo in a prep school in Putney and has over 20 years of experience as a teacher, including working in primary schools in Lambeth for five years. She has lived in Balham for 13 years and attends St Thomas with St Stephen's Church. Rachel used to run the Brownies in St Stephen's Church and has had links with the Weir Estate through this and her work in a local primary school. Rachel has been a Trustee of The Weir Link for a year.

Volunteers

Hilary

Hilary was a member of the congregation at St Thomas with St Stephen when the idea of transforming the old laundry into "The Weir Link" was first born.

She tells us: “I watched with excitement as a derelict site became something very beautiful at the heart of our community. I joined The Weir Link as a trustee in 2010 and served for two terms. During that time I became Company Secretary, minutes secretary and eventually book keeper. I have now ceased to be a trustee but still do the book-keeping - mainly from home now. I greatly enjoyed my time actually being in The Weir Link office and meeting all the various users of the centre and very much hope to return there to work in the future.”