Team
Our team and organisational structure
Mike McGing
Director of BIAS
Mike has worked as Director of BIAS since 2012 and was also CEO of another London-based Irish charity. He has over 30 years of experience within both the statutory/voluntary and corporate sector in a variety of management roles.
Mike is passionate that the Irish community is not over looked for services and entitlements, becoming the ‘Forgotten Irish’. A key aspect of the role is ensuring that the BIAS team feel valued, motivated and help those most in need in our community.
Waldo Hechter
Advice Service Manager
Waldo is an experienced support project manager with over 15 years experience. Having worked with children, young people and adults struggling with Mental Health, Addiction, and Welfare Issues.
Waldo works to support the Advice Team, improving service delivery by reviewing processes of communication, data capture and case management systems, and service user satisfaction.
Susan Pearce
Senior Welfare Advice Worker
Susan has worked with BIAS for over four years and has had many amazing outcomes for clients, enabling them to access welfare entitlements, services. She enjoys the one-to-one nature of building a positive relationship with the clients. Prior to this role Susan had worked with Citizens Advice for several years. Susan’s passion is ensuring that all clients get all the benefits that they are entitled to.
Martyna Turos
Outreach and Welfare Advice Service Worker
Martyna is a trainee welfare advisor with BIAS gaining experience in supporting service users with welfare issues ranging from Universal Credit, Personal Independent Payments, Attendance Allowance, and a other welfare issues.
Having already gained valuable outcomes for clients Martyna works closely with service users to advise and gain the best possible outcomes, enabling them to access entitled welfare services.
Alasdair Murty
Housing and Welfare Advice Worker
Alasdair joined the team as a trainee housing and welfare advisor working with service users experiencing housing issues. Alasdair have had some great success in assisting client with re-housing and eviction prevention.
Alasdair is also working with external housing providers to resolve issues like rent arears, disrepair, relocation to Ireland, council tax issues
Ellen Stafford
Active Ageing Coordinator (p/t)
Ellen has worked in variety of management roles over many years, including a leading South East London Irish Charity. Ellen brings skill and experience in her management of community-based services. She ensures that our services support the Irish Community to maintain health and wellbeing.
Ellen enjoys meeting and supporting many of our club members and line manages our club worker.
Ersilia Russo
Volunteer ManagerÂ
Ersilia is our newest team member at BIAS! With a background in the NHS social prescribing team and experience in delivering community projects, she takes on the role of Volunteer Manager with enthusiasm.
Passionate about psychology and dedicated to community well-being. Outside the office, you’ll often find her immersed in a book, enjoying a cappuccino, or eating a slice of pizza – and yes, she is from Italy.
Ersilia is thrilled to be a part of the BIAS team and is eager to make a positive impact on our volunteer program while engaging with our community.
Cheryl Barrow
Finance Manager
Cheryl is a qualified accountant and has many years of experience both in the corporate and voluntary sector. She has worked with BIAS for over two and a half years and is responsible for ensuring compliance with financial controls, monitoring of BIAS grants alongside the other day to day finance operations.
Maggie Hollowed
Club worker
Maggie has many years of experience delivering a variety of community-based health projects within the community, including fitness classes and events across the borough. She enjoys being able to motivate and encourage participation.
Maggie is new to the team but is looking forward to running the two BIAS clubs and helping to develop and expand the remit.
Find us
BIAS Brent,
379-381 High Road,
Willesden
London, NW10 2JR
Call us
0208 459 6655
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