STAFF
Charlene is a champion for things that creep and crawl. She loves when she can encourage kids to overcome their aversion to minibeasts – when children go from squealing with fear to squealing with delight. She wants every young visitor to the greenhouses to go away with a greater appreciation of the wildlife on their doorstep and the green spaces around them.
As well as working at the gardens, she is a learning volunteer at the Natural History Museum facilitating interactions with specimens in this historic collection. She enjoys bike rides in the countryside and often rocks up to work transporting education resources in her cargo bike. Charlene works Monday – Thursday.
She is also a curious cook, a qualified yoga teacher, finds freedom on her bike, and is often found gleaning from the streets of South East London.
Before coming to the Greenhouses Steph worked in theatre for over 10 years in a variety of different roles including managing hires, box office and events as well as on stage as an actor/musician.
Steph is excited to be facilitating the events and activities happening at the Greenhouses! She works full time, usually Monday to Friday, but also manages the Sunday gigs.
TRUSTEES
As a volunteer, she would like to develop the herb garden further, unlocking its potential by promoting the use of herbs via BPCG’s activities. Verena currently works as a manager at a large national museum. She became trustee in 2022.
She is passionate about fostering togetherness and collaboration among different communities. Therefore, she volunteers extensively at several small Lambeth based charities. She also loves spending time tending to her garden, whether its watching seeds sprout into vibrant blooms or gathering up leaves.
She thoroughly enjoys painting, pottery, photography, international cinema, manga and dabbling in culinary arts.
He became a trustee in 2024 and hopes to help the charity maintain and share the benefit of these beautiful gardens, as a place of connection with nature and our community.
Jamie works in government, where he is an advocate for designing policy, programmes and services around the needs of those who use them
ALUMNI
Since 2022, Kate has pursued her life long passion for horticulture and is working as a self employed gardener in South London. She still organises Gigs at the Greenhouses and cooks for BPCG too.
He was elected as a trustee in 2015 and to the Chair from 2018-22 where he led the charity’s Barn project, individual giving development and retail development.