MEET OUR TRUSTEES
FR. PAUL BYRNE
Paul has been associated with the centre for many years. He is an Oblate priest and continues his orders interest in LIC. He as director of the Irish Centre in Birmingham in the sixties, founder/director of SHAC – the Shelter Housing Aid Centre in the seventies’ board member of the Housing Coorporation and of several housing associations; sat on the Irish Government’s Task Force on Emigration; was director of the Irish Bishops’ Commission on Emigration and is still a board member of IECE.
JIM QUINN
Jim, a retired Bank Manager, has been a Trustee since 2002, and is currently Treasurer of The Charity.
During his career he was professionally involved with the LIC for 13 years, and on his retirement he was invited to join the Board of Trustees, an invitation he was happy to accept.
PHILIP FITZPATRICK (CHAIR)
Philip was born in Kentish Town to Irish parents, and has and known the London Irish Centre all his life. Philip is a Building Surveyor and has been a trustee since 1996. He was the first secretary to the Eskimo Golfing Society
MARY ALLEN
Mary has been highly involved in the London Irish community for many years and is Life President of the Council of Irish Counties Association. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of community affairs to the Board.
SEÁN KENNEDY
Sean has been involved with the Centre since 2004, initially as a volunteer befriender and since 2007 as a trustee. Originally from Dublin, he is a property investor and also works in public speaking and presentation skills training. Previously he was a trustee at Angel Drug Services and is currently on the board of SpeakersBank, the trading arm of the Speakers Trust charity`
JUDE BISSERT
Jude joined the Board of Trustees of the London Irish Centre in January 2010. She brings with her 13 years experience in Global Marketing at Hilton Hotels Worldwide. Originally from Germany, Jude enjoys strong ties with Ireland where the majority of her family is based. Jude is also on the committee of the Hotels Marketing Association and has previously worked with RDA (Riding for the Disabled) and Hilton In the Community Foundation.
