Meet the team

Sarah Watson

Sarah Watson

Head of VCS Support

Sarah is an experienced grants professional, having managed funding programmes in a variety of public and voluntary sector settings.

She is the first point of contact for Hackney Giving, and will be happy to talk to you about the programme and how it works.

Sarah is a Hackney resident and loves that her job supports communities in the area where she lives.

Outside work, you might spot Sarah out running, at live music events or in fabric shops hunting for a bargain.

sarah@hackneygiving.org.uk

07494 800727

Mark Drinkwater

Mark Drinkwater

Communications Manager

Mark has worked on digital communications for charities for over 20 years.

In recent years he has worked on a number of local initiatives, including Hackney iCare and Connect Hackney.

Outside of work, he enjoys cycling and volunteers for a community theatre company.

markd@hcvs.org.uk

Martyna Glowacka

Martyna Glowacka

Hackney Giving Finance and Admin Officer

Martyna has worked for charities for over 10 years in different areas – communications, administration and counselling.

In her free time, she enjoys learning new things, reading books and spending time in nature.

martyna@hackneygiving.org.uk

Tamara Wiltshire

Community Giving and Partnerships Coordinator

Tamara has worked in the charity sector for over 6 years in a range of areas from volunteering and fundraising to events coordinator.

She has a legal background with a deep passion for community. She lives by the proverb “many hands make the work light”.

In her spare time, she likes to snuggle up with an interesting book.

tamara@hackneygiving.org.uk

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