Management Team
Monsignor John Armitage
Chairman of Anchor House’s Committee of Management and Vicar General of Brentwood Diocese. Born and bred in Newham, Monsignor John is also Chair of the Catholic 2012 Committee and has helped to create the Pope John Paul II Foundation for Sport.
Keith Fernett, Director
The Director of Anchor House, Keith Fernett, joined Anchor House at the end of 2004, when the Trustees realised that new leadership was needed. His background is in public sector housing/ building services, and project management, and he has held senior consultancy roles in the UK and USA. He is a trained economist and town planner, with extensive experience of the housing world. He has held numerous Directorships and senior positions within the public sector, and is a specialist in leadership, corporate governance, and performance and change management.
Derek Pitt, Deputy Director
Derek is the Deputy Director and Financial Officer of Anchor House, and has been here for 10 years. Previously he ran his own Independent Financial Advisory business for 20 years. Derek takes a lead role in the finance, risk management and facilities management aspects of Anchor House.
Linda Maytum-Wilson, Criminal Justice Co-ordinator
Linda is Anchor House’s Criminal Justice Co-ordinator, and has been here since April 2010. Her role is to advocate on behalf of residents in partnership with agencies and services involved in their rehabilitation and re-integration. Linda is a qualified solicitor of 35 years and has worked as a Magistrate, formerly Chair of the Newham Bench and a partner in a law firm.
Guy Insull, Appeal Director
Guy is the Appeal Director, and responsible for raising the remaining £9.3m required to meet the £15.3m target. He has been with Anchor House for two years and leads the Fundraising and Marketing team. He has strong experience in corporate business, having previously worked as a Director at Mars Inc.
Mark Whiteley, Community Engagement Manager
Mark is the Community Engagement Manager at Anchor House. He is responsible for managing and ensuring the up-take of volunteering opportunities for our residents. He has been here for six years and is responsible for managing St Marks Community Centre in Beckton, which houses a range of volunteer organisations.
Vicki Faulkner, Customer Services Manager
Vicki joined Anchor House as the Customer Services Manager in May 2008. Heading up a team of 12, Vicki is responsible for ensuring a smooth running of Front of House services to residents and external users.
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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
A housing association in Stoke-on-Trent, Brighter Futures, has declined Newham Council’s request to take on 500 families in immediate need of housing citing fears of “social cleansing” and rise of right wing extremism. Responding to the development, Keith Fernett, Director of Anchor House, a Newham –based homeless charity, said, “Whilst the proposal being mooted by [...]
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
The Truth About Stanley tells the story of an unlikely friendship between an old Congolese man and a young runaway living rough on the streets. It is a story about friendship, loss, and the way in which we choose to deal with personal trauma. For Stanley, what he lacks in material possessions, he makes up [...]
A Gala Concert for the Home and Hope Appeal
Friday, March 9th, 2012
In association with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Allen & Overy LLP, Royal Bank of Canada and The Financial Times, City Music Services and Anchor House are delighted to present a unique Gala Music evening, to be held at Sadler’s Wells Theatre on Sunday 29th April at 6.30pm. All money raised from the event will go to Anchor House’s Home and Hope [...]
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