Mark Plummer, President, Marketing & Communications Director

Appointed 2015 (appointed President 2021). Mark has worked in private banking for over 40 years, and has extensive experience of managing financial services business, particularly for personal customers. He is currently Head of Private Banking London for Hampden & Co.

Paul Treece, Treasurer and IT Director

Appointed 1992. Paul was a founder member of the credit union, alongside his wife Lisa. He works professionally as a principal solution architect, and has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. He is also secretary for the ABCUL London and South East Forum, and Treasurer for the Grove Centre Church.

Stephen Grange, Risk and Compliance Director

Appointed 2024. Stephen has wide experience of working in regulated insurance businesses in the UK and Europe. Prior to this, for the last 12 years he was Finance Director for Tesco Underwriting Limited, Tesco’s UK Motor and Home insurance company.

Bill Hackney, Loans Director

Appointed 2021. Bill has over 30 years of experience in the investment management industry, during which time he has held a variety of different roles, involving responsibility for multiple matters including risk management, IT, insurance and finance.

Barney Hearnden, Secretary

Appointed 2016. Barney is a consultant in the London office of the law firm CMS. He specialises in advising financial services businesses on matters such as corporate governance, commercial contracts and regulation.

Keith Howick, Vice President, Credit Control Director

Appointed 2016 (appointed Vice President 2021). Keith is a patent and trademark attorney and retired from his firm in 2014 after 30 years, which included serving as senior partner and managing partner. He was a board member of the Intellectual Property Regulation Board, and is chairman of the Board of Tulse Hill and Dulwich Hockey Club.

Geoff Cave, Member Services Director

Appointed 2008. Geoff is a civil servant and is actively involved in the Sydenham community, particularly in his role as editor of Sydenham Life magazine.

Tim Pagan, Human Resources Director

Appointed 2016. Tim retired after a 37 year career in the probation service, most recently as head of corporate services for the London wide service, with responsibility for HR, IT and property. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personal Development.

Gareth Hall, Operations Director

Appointed 2019.  Gareth is a former solicitor. He recently retired from law firm Devonshires, where he advised businesses and charities (including housing associations) on finance, corporate structures, regulation and commercial contracts. He manages the Penge debt centre of Christians Against Poverty.

Jane Gregory, Assistant Treasurer

Appointed 2021. Jane is a chartered accountant and management consultant, who has spent most of her career working in the charitable sector, with responsibility for finance, governance and operations matters. She was a trustee and treasurer for the Upper Norwood Library Trust for 6 years and remains a regular volunteer.

Oluwafela Ajayi, Health and Safety Director

Appointed 2021. Fela has over 20 years’ experience as a health and safety professional and works for an international firm of architects. He has been involved in a number of other voluntary roles within the local community in Lewisham.

Louisa Papadouri, Director

Appointed 2021. Louisa is Head of Finance and Operations for LP Squared, a company providing consultancy services to companies in the financial services sector. With three decades of involvement in the sector, she has a wealth of experience in the fields of finance, banking and business strategy.