Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith

John Rowan - Director

A native of Dublin John came to London in 1988 as Chief Executive of the newly formed UK Division of Anglo Irish Bank. He sat on the Banks main Board and ran the UK business until his retirement in 2006.

Ivan Gibbons - Director

Dr Ivan Gibbons is an adult education organiser and history lecturer in Modern Irish and British History. His PhD topic was "The British Labour Party and the Establishment of the Irish Free State".

Seamus McGarry - Director

Seamus McGarry is a native of Kilkenny and has been a prominent member of the Irish community in Britain for over 40 years.

Mary Walker - Director

Born in England to Irish parents Mary has spent the majority of her career as a policy advisor in Parliament and for central and local government.

Jim O'Hara - Chairman of Board

Jim O'Hara was born in Belfast and studied at Queen's University, Belfast and London University. During his academic career he has been a History Lecturer in various universities in Britain and in 1990 established, and became Director of, the Irish Studies Centre at St. Mary's University College, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham.