About us
Islington Food Partnership is a broad coalition of local organisations and individuals working together to build a thriving local food system for Islington.
Islington Food Partnership is chaired by Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
Our strategic board
You can download our Terms of Reference for our strategic board. If you would be interested in being a part of either our Strategic Board or Coordinating Group, you can email us at hello@islingtonfoodpartnership.org.uk.
Stephen Mawhinney
IFP Manager (Chair), Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
Julie Parish
Development Manager, Octopus Communities Network
Ken Kanu
Chief Executive, Help On Your Doorstep
Sarah Benioff
Director, Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving
Annette Hobart
Tackling Poverty Lead, Islington Council
Fran Bury
Assistant Director, Public Health, Islington Council
Damien Conrad
Community Partnerships Manager, The Felix Project
Rosalind Miller BEM
Director, Islington Faiths Forum
Cllr Dr Sara Hyde
Executive Member for Health & Social Care, Islington Council
Our coordinating group
You can download our Terms of Reference for our coordinating group. If you would be interested in being a part of either our Strategic Board or Coordinating Group, you can email us at hello@islingtonfoodpartnership.org.uk.
Stephen Mawhinney
IFP Manager (Chair), Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
Amanuel Woldesus
Head of Margins, Union Chapel
Amanuel is an Islington resident and Head of Margins Project at Union Chapel, bringing a range of experience across homelessness, migrant support and community development that directly aligns with the IFP’s work on food access and social justice.
Elliot Farnsworth
Islington Food Partnership Coordinator, Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
Michelle Webb
Environmental Health Manager, Islington Council
Michelle works in Islington’s public protection team, bringing expertise across food safety, public health and regulation to support the IFP’s work on safe, healthy and sustainable food.
Rosie Apperley
Project Coordinator / Administrator, Octopus Community Network
Rosie is a Projects Coordinator at Octopus with 10 years’ experience supporting borough-wide community networks, bringing a strong interest in how food, housing and other community issues intersect to drive systemic change.
Florence Cole
Local Economies Officer, Islington Council
Emily Clarke
Public Health Assistant Strategist, Islington Council
Rosie Rooney
Climate Action Lead, Islington Council
Our members include
Age UK Islington
Alexandra Wylie Tower Foundation
Arsenal in the Community
Awesome CIC
Bags of Taste
Bright Start Islington
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Caterlink
Caxton House
Choices London CIC
City University
Claremont Project
Cripplegate
Elizabeth House
Fareshare
Feast With Us
First Love Foundation
Food For All UK
FoodCycle
Full Circle Bar Group
Go Dharmic
Groundwork
Hargrave Hall
Healthwatch Islington
Help On Your Doorstep
Highbury Roundhouse
Hilldrop Community Centre
Hive Foodbank
Hornsey Lane Estate Community Association
Impact Hub Kings Cross
Islington Giving
Islington Mutual Aid Groups
Islington People’s Rights
Islington Play Association
Islington Trussel Trust Foodbank
Kings Cross Church
KLH Sustainability
London Borough of Islington
Light Project Pro International
London Assembly
London MET University
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Maha Devi Centre
Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
Museum of Homelessness
Muslim Welfare House
Nags Head Town Centre Group
National Food Service London
Newington Green Action Group
Octopus Communities
Pilion Trust
Shelter From The Storm
St Giles Trust
St Luke’s Community Centre
St Mary’s Hornsey Rise
St Stephens Church
Streets Kitchen
Stuart Low Trust
Sustain
The Arc Centre
The Felix Project
The Manna at St Stephen’s Church
Tonkotsu Restaurant
Union Chapel
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God
Wesley’s Chapel & Leysian Mission
Whittington Health NHS Trust
What we do for local residents
Provide information on community food services, including where to find emergency support
Provide opportunities to influence local food strategy and services
What we do for partnership organisations
Collaborate on funding bids and fundraising initiatives
Gather and share data and information on food across the Borough
Design and work together on projects and ideas
Share expertise and good practice
Work together to help shape and influence local and national policies