bassac ~ supporting people sustaining communitiesLondon & South East England
Lizzie Kenyon & Jeremy Fennell
As London regional manager (North London) and London & South East regional manager (South London & South East England) we are responsible for supporting bassac members in London and South East England.
The regions we look after
Our regions are home to a vast number of voluntary and community organisations, providing a diverse range of services to a wide range of individuals and groups. There are an estimated 40,000 such organisations in London and a further 15,000 across the South East. London is also the home of the first British Settlements, Toynbee Hall and Oxford House, which were both formed in 1884.
Working in partnership
Another significant part of our role is our involvement in Community Alliance London, a partnership between bassac, Community Matters and the Development Trusts Association. Community Alliance London works with over 270 community anchor organisations working in the city. We work together to provide a range of services and activities to our members, including providing relevant local funding and policy information; arranging workshops and events and organising knowledge and skills exchanges.
The bassac network is growing across London and the South East and we will be working with our colleagues to develop collaboration work, work on voice and advocacy, and to develop useful networks with which members can engage.
Lizzie Kenyon
London regional manager
I was brought up in Finsbury Park in North London, and having spent a few years away, have recently happily returned to my old stomping ground. I enjoy music, books, comedy and supporting Arsenal FC.
If you would like to have a chat about what bassac can do for your organisation please email me at elizabeth@bassac.org.uk or give me a call on 020 7336 9444.
Jeremy Fennell
London & South East regional manager
I was born in suburban Surrey, and have grown up, studied and worked in different settings (urban and rural) across England. I’ve returned to my family roots in south London to live in Lewisham, work with members in the boroughs south of the river Thames (and in the broader South-east of England), and to volunteer in my spare time to provide front of house support to a community-based chorus.
Having worked for a time on a sustainability programme, I’ve experience of how to develop good practice in my home and work life - including travelling by public transport and eating food within the season.
If you would like to talk to me about what bassac can do for your organisation, please email me at jeremy@bassac.org.uk or give me a call on 020 7336 9494.
