New director appointed for Marylebone Project

10 August 2007

Carol London Baptiste previous housing professional dedicated to providing services for homeless people, has been appointed as Church Army's Maryleborne project director. Carol will be starting the role of director in September. She will be responsible for leading the Marylebone Project and developing provision of services.

Commenting on her appointment Carol said, "I knew that my prayers had been answered. I have been ready to take the next step in my personal development for a while and knew that I was more than capable to carry out the role. When I was offered the post I was very excited about the prospect of working with Church Army. I look forward to starting my new appointment and I hope to develop social and business enterprises and introduce new initiatives that I have experienced in my previous organisation."

Carol comes to Church Army's Marylebone project with an impressive record. She has spent the last five years managing Mare Street Hostel in Hackney. She took the hostel through a large decanting programme and relocation of site, while the hostel experienced a major refurbishment. Most recently Carol managed a small hostel, two ex-offender schemes and a semi-independent project. She has also worked with a number of organisations, responsible for the development of services in London, Leicester, and Milton Keynes. She has worked with women who are sex workers, who have dependencies, and who have mental health issues. She understands the complexities of a project like Marylebone and is very excited to join Church Army.

Mark Russell says "I am delighted to have such an enthusiastic, experienced director joining the Marylebone project. The experience she brings can only be an asset to the development of the project. The project has come along way in the last few years and we have to recognise the contributions of Edwin Bates who has lead the project to its current position. We are so grateful to Edwin and wish him God's blessing as he moves to his new post within Church Army"