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Seminar Speakers 

Our team is always drawn from a wide range of backgrounds and together will bring a wealth of experience on current issues and best practice for Christian charities.

Matt Barlow

Matt Barlow, CEO, Christians Against Poverty

Matt has been CEO of CAP since 2006 and was named as ‘Best Leader’ in ‘The Sunday Times Best Small Company to Work For’ awards.

Fran Beckett, Consultant

Formerly CEO of the Shaftesbury Society and Church Urban Fund, Fran is a member of the board of the London Development Agency, a consultant and mentor of Chief Executives.

Paul Breckell

Paul Breckell, MD of Corporate Resources, Royal National Institute for Deaf People

Formerly Finance and Corporate Services Director of CMS and past chair of Finance Directors Group.

Graeme Bunn

Graeme Bunn, Divisional Director, Memralife Group

Graeme has been chair of a number of charities and was involved in planning for the merger of ICC Media Group and Spring Harvest.

Helen Calder

Helen Calder, Executive Director: Operations & Finance, Evangelical Alliance

Helen has been a trustee of a number of Christian charities. She previously worked as Director of Administration for All Souls Church, Langham Place.

Gavin Calver

Gavin Calver, National Director, Youth for Christ

Gavin is a theology graduate, ordained evangelist, author and regular public speaker as well as heading up Youth for Christ.

Kate Coleman

Kate Coleman, Founder and Director, Next Leadership

Kate is a former President of the Baptist Union.

Rob hay

Rob Hay, Principal, Redcliffe College

Rob researches and lectures in leadership and missiology and trained in management and leadership with Marks & Spencer.

Ann Holt

Ann Holt, Executive Director Bible Society (England & Wales)

Ann has been a national trainer and consultant to Local Education Authorities, the DCSF, and independent schools on issues such as governance, management and the appointment of senior staff.

Gill Hudson

Gill Hudson, Head of Recruitment, Memralife Group

Gill heads up a team which recruits, references and CRB checks around 4,000 volunteers each year.

David Jones

David Jones, Ambassador & Consultant, Stewardship

David served as CEO of Stewardship for 10 years until 2010.  He is now developing a broader role connecting people and resources to advance the Kingdom.  He is closely involved with Lifeline, a church/social enterprise charity operating in East London, nationally and internationally.

Martin Lee

Martin Lee, Executive Director, Global Connections

Martin is passionate about mission being at the centre of church life and people working together. He has spent most of his working life in  the relief and development sector.

John Henry Looney

John Henry Looney, Chair, Redcliffe College

John Henry has wide ranging Business and Environmental Management experience at Director Level and advises industry and government  on environmental policy issues 

Doug Mullen

Doug Mullen, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Doug has particular experience in advising Christian charities on the full spectrum of employment law issues and best practice.

Sue Radford

Sue Radford, Senior Manager, Institution of CMI Engineers

Until recently, Sue was a Senior Manager at the Institution of Civil Engineers.  She has worked in the charity and corporate sectors and is a Director of Jerusalem Productions and a Trustee of More Than Gold.

Matt Summerfield

Matt Summerfield, Executive Director, Urban Saints

Matt is also an ordained minister within the New Testament Church of God and Associate Minister in his local church.

Romaine Thompson

Romaine Thompson, Senior Partner, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Romaine is a nationally recognised expert within the charities sector and is ranked as a national leader in charities by Chambers Legal Directory 2009.

Sarah Tomlinson

Sarah Tomlinson, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Sarah has a number of years experience in advising charities of all shapes and sizes, particularly in the Christian sector.

Simon Turner

Simon Turner, Domain

Simon has spent 15 years fundraising within the voluntary sector. Simon joined Domain as Strategic Planning Director and is responsible for media, data and account planning. He is also Managing Director.

Evan Winter

Evan Winter, Operations Director, Global Connections

Before joining Global Connections, Evan worked for 22 years with Agapé in both operational and field ministry roles. He now serves as a trustee with Agapé.