Meet Ealing’s Town team

Dicle is a data scientist aiming to advance workplace inclusion and diversity.

As a young professional, she volunteers at Ealing Community Café for the London Autism Group Charity and with Your Voice Your Town to make Ealing a friendlier place for all. She also speaks Turkish.

Dicle Bulut

Local resident and volunteer with London Autism Group Charity

Pauline has called Ealing home for over 40 years. Now happily retired from her career as a policy civil servant, she enjoys sharing her experience to make a difference.

She is part of a network of ‘experts by experience’ advising the Centre for Ageing Better on campaigns tackling inequalities in ageing.

She also volunteers with the National Trust, running children’s craft activities during school holidays at Osterley Park House. A keen theatre enthusiast, Pauline loves visiting local venues such as the Questors and regularly reviews plays for a popular theatre website.

Pauline Davies OBE

Local resident, writer, National Trust volunteer and Anti-ageism advocate

Maria has lived in Northfields for nearly thirty years and has raised her family here so has a strong connection to the area.

Now retired, Maria was a Programme Manager working across Central and Local Government and also worked through her own company. She has also spent time in France and can speak French and is keen on learning other languages.

She applied to join the Ealing Town team because of her connection with Ealing and would like to use her professional experience to help shape future priorities and help to develop Ealing.

Maria is an Ambassador for We Run Ealing and is a keen runner. She is interested in promoting exercise in Ealing and making good use of the many parks and green spaces to create a healthy environment for residents.

Maria Ellis

Local resident and Ambassador for We Run Ealing

“Looking after residents, and being their bridge to the local authority, is immensely rewarding”

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Julian has lived in Ealing for nearly thirty years and was first elected to Ealing Council in 2021. He takes a close and personal interest in residents’ safety, wellbeing and prosperity, and sits on committees covering council accessibility, children’s services and sustainability.

Outside of his council work, Julian is a professional musician—a pianist, conductor and composer of production music used in television and radio around the world.

Julian Gallant

Elected Ward Councillor for Ealing Broadway

“My focus always is to contribute and make Ealing the best town it can be”

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Connie has been an Ealing resident for many years and proudly serves as councillor for Ealing Common ward since May 2022.

She works closely with residents on council projects and committees to help improve neighbourhood life. Following a successful career as a marketing executive, Connie now supports her husband’s entertainment business while continuing to champion initiatives that strengthen community connections.

Connie Hersch

Elected Ward Councillor for Ealing Common

“It’s the place where I grew up, where I’ve chosen to make my home, and a community I genuinely care about”

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Ealing has always been home to me. I grew up here, went to Oaklands Primary School and then Drayton Manor High School in Hanwell, so many of my earliest memories are tied to the borough.

After university, I spent five years living and working in the North West of England, but Ealing was always home and I eventually returned to London.

Today, I’m Chief Executive of Citizens Advice in a neighbouring borough, a role that reflects something I’ve always cared about – helping people and strengthening local communities. Closer to home, I chair the Northfield Police Ward Forum and am an active member of the Ealing Fields Residents’ Association.

What I love most about Ealing is that, despite being a huge town, it still has a real sense of community. I love the people, the different neighbourhoods and local places, and our fantastic parks and green spaces.

Rajesh Kapoor

Local resident and Ealing Fields Residents’ Association member

“My own experience of dyslexia and educational challenges has strengthened my commitment to removing barriers and ensuring people feel seen, heard and valued.”

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Natasha is a lifelong Ealing resident who grew up in West Ealing and is passionate about helping children, young people, families and communities realise their potential.

With over 10 years’ experience in pastoral support, education and childcare, she has worked across Ealing and neighbouring boroughs, including at Greenford High School and Elthorne Park High School.

Natasha founded Be One Hope, which focuses on mentoring, mindset and personal development. Through the organisation, she delivered the Your Voice Your Town-funded Dream Big Ealing programme, supporting local boys and men to build confidence and think positively about their future.

Drawing on her professional and lived experience, including her experience of dyslexia, Natasha joined the Ealing Town Team to help ensure local people feel seen, heard and valued.

Natasha Kerr

Local resident and business owner

During Peter’s career as a civil engineer he led the transport planning team of a national consultancy, with particular expertise in city centre redevelopment but covering many wider aspects of transport policy.  For over 30 years he has been an active member of Ealing Cycling Campaign.  He was the editor of the first edition of TfL’s London Cycling Design Standards.

He now pushes his wife around Ealing in a wheelchair, but until recently she rode on the recumbent front seat of a tandem on which they pedalled together all over Europe.

Peter Mynors

Local resident and retired Transport Planner

Michele has lived in West London for the majority of his adult life, and has been a resident of Northfields – Ealing since 2013.

Michele is an economist by background, with a career that spanned central government, local government and the private sector. He is currently an Associate Director at built environment consultants Arup, where he leads the London’s City Economics Team.

He applied to join the Ealing Town team because of his connection with Ealing and his desire to commit personal time and professional skills to help make the town even greener, more pleasant and inclusive.

Michele was born and raised in Italy, so he speaks Italian. He also speaks some Greek because he married into a Greek family, and is currently learning Spanish.

Michele Pittini

Local resident

“The best solutions come from listening to people and working together, and I'm excited to contribute that approach to Ealing Town”

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Heike has been an Ealing Town resident for over 15 years and has spend most of her working life in the City. She enjoys being part of a diverse and vibrant community and believes that local voices play an important role in shaping the future of the area. Heike hopes to bring her professional experience, collaborative mindset, and enthusiasm for problem-solving to help Ealing continue to thrive.  

Heike Schwarzbach

Local resident