The Hackney Wick & Fish Island Community Development Trust (HWFI CDT) was formed in 2017 by four local social enterprises - Stour Space and The Yard Theatre, Creative Wick and Grow, Hackney - who were concerned about the impact of property development on the heritage and culture of the local area.

Executive Team

HWFI Community Development Trust | Patrick Scally

Patrick Scally

Executive Director

Patrick joins us from LB Hackney and Tower Hamlets' Creative Enterprise Zone bringing a wealth of knowledge about the local area and place-based economic development.

HWFI Community Development Trust | Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds

Director, Tapestry (Chair)

Our full board is made up of business and community leaders who work and/or live in the area. Their role is to support the executive team and ensure that our mission stays focused on supporting the local community in Hackney Wick and Fish Island.

Our Board

Juliet Can

Founder, Stour Trust

Jonny Weston

Founder, It’s Like This Studio

Cecilia Ruberto

Monitoring Evaluation Learning Manager at Institute for War & Peace Reporting

Jenna Clark

Executive Headteacher, Gainsborough Primary School

Michael Tsiagbe

Founder & Principal, Stalwarth