Seven Dials Covent Garden is a unique quarter of London whose star-shaped layout remains as constructed in the early 1690s. It was brought back to life largely through the dedication of the Seven Dials Trust, working in partnership with the local authorities and landowners for nearly forty years.

Wyndham Albery has been living in Seven Dials since the late 1960s. Having seen many changes in the area, from the bomb sites and fruit and vegetable market to the tourist destination of today, he is keen to find the right balance for the residents and visitors. He has worked as a retail consultant for the last 25 years, a job he enjoys especially when his clients are within walking distance. In his free time, Wyndham enjoys sampling the excellent cuisine in the various local restaurants, not to mention the wonderful theatre that is the real magnet of the area. Occasionally, to get away from the constant bustle of Seven Dials and Covent Garden, he loves travelling far and wide, allowing him to sample food and culture in their natural surroundings.

Thomas Roueché has lived in Seven Dials since 2008, and is an editor, writer and researcher. He grew up in North London and as a child attended the Chandos Day Nursery in Dudley Court. He works on middle eastern culture and contemporary cultural projects and publications more broadly and he has lived in Istanbul, Amsterdam and New York. He has always been interested in the history of the area around St Giles-in-the-Fields and Seven Dials and became a trustee in 2015.

Covent Garden has a long history of working in partnership with key stakeholders – residents, businesses, the voluntary and statutory sectors. The famous Covent Garden Plan was drawn up via the Covent Garden Forum of Representatives – 30+ residents and businesses, elected bi-annually, working with the Greater London Council. Similarly, the very successful Seven Dials Housing Action Area Committee (1977-1984) was comprised of six residents and six businesses, working with an outstanding group of Camden officers. We have continued that fruitful tradition. Getting proposals implemented depends upon the support of major freeholders and the local authorities and on the long-term commitment of a tenacious and pro-active champion – the Trust.