Our Trustees

Behind every great charity, there is a great board. Find out a little more about our trustees.

Glen Walker, Chair of the Board of Trustees

Glen has lived in Lambeth for over 15 years and was a keen visitor to the farm even before he became a Trustee.

He has over 20 year’s experience in Human Resources, Change Management and Organisational Development. Specialising in the Not for Profit, Innovation, Public, and Education sectors his leadership and expertise has led to organisations he has supported through transformational change and employee engagement obtaining a number of awards, including IiP Gold (Champion) through to Sunday Times One to Watch.

Glen has an MA in HRM and Organisational change and is currently People Director at the International Institute for Environment and Development, an independent policy research institute.

Amilia Rappak, Company Secretary

Amilia has been a Trustee of the Farm since January 2020 and is also the Charity’s Secretary.

Born and bred in South London, Amilia has been involved with Vauxhall City Farm since she was a little girl. Her love for animals was nurtured at the Farm in the 80s, where she first learned to ride on the beloved resident Donkey, Jacko.

Amilia brings to the Farm over a decade’s experience as a lawyer. Having trained with an American law firm in the City of London, she subsequently moved into entertainment and events, working with Time Out Magazine; Amilia has always had her finger on London’s pulse. She is currently working for the biggest live events company in the world.

Amilia’s multi-national background and exposure to various cultures from a young age means she fluently speaks several languages and has lived and worked in France, Syria, Lebanon, Singapore and Poland.

Her globe-trotting travels for both work and adventure have always afforded Amilia a diverse and energetic point of view, which she actively brings to the Farm to uphold her long-standing commitment to the principles on which Vauxhall City Farm is founded.

Stuart Peel, Treasurer

Stuart is VCF’s treasurer. In his day job, Stuart is a Finance Director at St James, part of the Berkeley Homes Group. He is a qualified Chartered accountant who earned his ‘spurs’ at Price Waterhouse Cooper. He is a keen sportsman including playing semi professional rugby. Stuart is often to be found spending his time with his young family. In his spare time he likes to travel, experiencing new places and other cultures.

Aseem Sheikh, Trustee

Aseem graduated from the Welsh school of Architecture in Cardiff and has over 23 years’ experience in the architecture and construction industry. He has advised on the acquisition and development of numerous sites including his own around London for funds & HNWI in the UK & Abroad.

Aseem founded Base Associates on 08.08.08. Base is an architecture design studio based in the middle of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, London. The office has completed unique award-winning projects of different scales across the globe.

He is Founding Director and Chairman of Vauxhall One and sits on the GLA Nine Elms Strategy Board.

Sean Ellis, Trustee

Sean Ellis is an experienced housing industry leader with over 20 years of expertise. As Managing Director and Shareholder at Fernham Homes, he brings a wealth of knowledge and fresh ideas. Previously, Sean spent 18 years at The Berkeley Group, serving as an Executive Director for 11 years. He was Chairman of St James Group, Berkeley Homes Eastern Counties, and St William, a National Grid joint venture. Sean sits on Fernham Homes’ Board of Directors, focusing on growth.

Cllr Isla Wrathmell, Trustee

Isla currently lives on the Vauxhall Gardens Estate. She has been an active political campaigner for many years, and works in mental health care for the NHS. She now wants to dedicate more time to working for the place she lives and loves. She is especially keen on supporting the provision of high quality affordable housing whilst ensuring that new developments provide benefits to existing residents.

Join Vauxhall City Farm’s Board of Trustees

If you are interested in joining the Vauxhall City Farm Board of Trustees then please contact us with some information about yourself, your skills set, and why you would like to become a trustee at Vauxhall City Farm.