The Kings Centre is led by trustees from the local community, who are closely involved in its activities, providing governance, setting a strategic plan and ensuring that what we do is sustainable. Some also assist in providing training.

The Revd Mark Poulson

​In 2014, Mark was appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Secretary for Inter Religious Affairs and the National Advisor for Inter Religious Affairs to the Church of England. Prior to this Mark was the Vicar of St John’s Church, Southall for 11 years, where he and his family still live. Southall is an extraordinarily diverse area of West London with flourishing relationships across different faiths and communities, and Mark has been instrumental in fostering these relationships. He has also been involved nationally in the Church of England's Presence and Engagement Programme as a long-standing member of its Task Group, and sits on the Board of Near Neighbours. He is also actively involved in  training provision at the Kings Centre.

Seb Stephen

Seb grew up in Southall, and has seen the community change and transform in different ways. He is passionate about young people, and giving them opportunities to learn and thrive. He was churchwarden of St Johns Church in Southall for many years, and has fond memories of attending the youth club in the St Johns Old Church (future Kings Centre building).​

​Alma Patterson

A churchwarden at St Johns Church in Southall, Alma is responsible for the upkeep of the church buildings, structures and health and safety. Alma also works as the curriculum and quality improvement manager in a local college.

David Watson

David worked for over fifteen years in business consulting and programme management, including five years in Karachi, Pakistan. David now lives and works in Southall, and part of his time is spent teaching and training others how they can live and work in a cross-cultural and interfaith contexts, also contributing to training at the Kings Centre.

Bathsheba Mall

Bathsheba has spent most of her professional life working in both the voluntary and public sector. Currently employed as a Local Government Officer for Hammersmith and Fulham Council, she believes that the crucial work undertaken by the Kings Centre goes to the very heart of building strong, resilient, and empowered communities, able to tackle a range of issues from social isolation and loneliness to understanding and accepting different faiths.  
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St John's Church, Church Avenue, Southall, UB2 4DH
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