Management Team

Age UK Ealing is a local independent charity working with older people, their family and carers in the London Borough of Ealing to help them enjoy fulfilling lives.

Helping us to do this we have a dedicated team of qualified staff and volunteers working at our head office and throughout the local community.

Management Team

Reginald Parkinson, Chief Executive

Reginald joined Age UK Ealing as Chief Executive in July 2019 and is responsible for the leadership of the charity. He has over 23 years' social housing and charity sector experience, 18 of these at senior management level. Prior to this role, he was Chief Executive at YMCA North London and before that YMCA Slough. He holds an MBA, and he has particular interest in turning strategic plans into practical and valued community services.

When he arrived, he worked with the Board of Trustees and in consultation with staff to update the charity’s strategic plan. To help in our ability to achieve the plan objectives and ensure staff have the right tools and resources to keep up the good work, he introduced a modernisation programme.

Sar Muruganathan, Finance Manager

Sar is a management and financial accountant by experience with extensive knowledge of financial accounting, financial management, management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, system development, VAT, and taxation. Sar joined Age UK in October 2023. His experience covers holding senior finance roles at various charities such as Finance Manager at St Marks Hospital Foundation, Finance Manager/Executive of Accounting Section at The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and most recently at the RSPCA as a Management Accountant.

Sophie Sanders, Business Support Manager

Sophie joined Age UK Ealing in December 2019 and brought with her a wealth of experience from both the private and charity sectors. She manages the Gardening Service, the Greenford Community Centre and is responsible for Room Hire facilities. She is also responsible for providing general office management and central administration and supporting the Chief Executive. Sophie enjoys working for Age UK Ealing as a charity which supports the elderly in the local community.

Siobhan Thompson, Marketing & Communications Manager

Siobhan joined Age UK Ealing in March 2021 as the Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Manager. Her main role is to implement a cross-channel marketing and communications strategy which will help increase the charity’s brand awareness in the local community and generate new service users. As well as this, she will be finding and managing local partnerships and sponsors. Siobhan’s background is in marketing, digital communications, and content creation in both the private and non-profit sectors.

Venessa Chung, Digital Inclusion & Community Connections Manager

Prior to joining Age UK Ealing, Venessa worked on the creation of a Digital Training Course within the charity sector to support refugees and asylum seekers with meaningful employment. She is now responsible for the development and management of our Digital Inclusion Project. She has created a 6-week programme for Beginner and Improver Levels catered to what’s in the best interest for individuals aged 50+. Her aim is to ensure those who use our Digital Inclusion service will have gained confidence in using digital devices independently, knowing how to make greater use of IT and online resources available to them and to understand the importance of online safety.

Carolyn Blackford, Joint Day Centre Manager

Before joining Age UK Ealing, Carolyn worked for a care agency as a supervisor. Her role at Age UK Ealing, is joint Manager for the Wellbeing Day Centre. Duties are to provide a stimulating and active centre for older people, giving them the opportunity to socialise, interact, exercise, have fun and training & supervising volunteers, to work alongside them. Carolyn is an active church warden serving in the community.

Jan O’Hagan, Joint Day Centre Manager

Jan joined Age UK Ealing in April 2009 as a day care worker, bringing experience in community and social care. She now co-manages the Wellbeing Centre, which supports older adults in Ealing.

The centre provides social and emotional support, helping to reduce loneliness & isolation and improve mental health. It offers activities and services to help older people stay connected and maintain a good quality of life. Jan’s co-management ensures the centre remains a welcoming space for older people, showing her commitment to improve their well-being.

Anita Daniels, Volunteering Manager

Anita joined age UK Ealing in August 2023 as Volunteer Manager. She is responsible for the day- to- day recruitment, placements, induction and training of volunteers. As well as this she will be managing, maintaining, and assist with the development of identified needs for all volunteers who are a key part in the running of the charity. She will develop the team of volunteers including marketing promotion and to represent the organisation externally.  She leads service at a local church in Hanwell and is actively involved in the Ealing community. Anitas background is in Project Management, Business and Community connections.

Maria Harrisson, Information & Advice Manager

Maria joined Age UK Ealing in November 2024 as an Information & Advice Manager. Whilst she is in the early stages of her career in this role, she brings over six years of experience in the private care sector, where she developed skills in financial management, administrative support, and team leadership. Maria is passionate about advocating for the residents of Ealing to deliver a high-quality service and ensuring positive outcomes for those we support. With a BA Hons in Sociology from the University of Birmingham, she is committed to further developing her skills and making a meaningful contribution to Age UK Ealing.