Matthew Skirton UK Chief Executive Expand Matthew Skirton is from the UK but has spent more than half of his life serving in Eastern Europe. Together with his wife, Helen, he pioneered OM’s work in Moldova in the mid-1990s, handing over field leadership in March 2015. He also served as Regional Leader for OM in Eastern Europe for seven years. Matthew took on the role of UK Chief Executive of OM in 2016.
Andrew Berry Director of People in Mission Expand Andrew's first encounter with OM was at a bookstore run by STL (Send the Light). After pastoring various churches in the USA for over 17 years, Andrew and his wife, Marcia, moved to France with their family as missionaries to an international church. Whilst there for eight years, they helped plant a French-speaking church. Andrew rejoined OM as Team Leader of our Carlisle office in 2013 before taking on leadership of OM's outreach ministry among migrant communities in the UK.
Kevin Boyce Director of Community Expand Kevin joined OM as a Chartered Engineer after 23 years working in industry. Kevin and his wife, Fiona, joined the OM ship MV Logos II serving as a marine engineer in the engine room. Further roles on board culminated in becoming Ship's Director. He and his wife moved back to the UK in 2012 where Kevin became Team Leader of OM's National Office in Shropshire before his appointment of Director of Community.
Tim Howard Director of Operations Expand Tim originally pursued a career in the music industry, but after developing an interest in IT, Tim re-trained to become a systems analyst. His first involvement in OM came in 2007, volunteering in a software development project, and his growing passion for missions led to joining OM full time, to become the International IT Officer for OM in 2011. Tim now serves as Director of Operations in the UK.
Rob Scoulding Director of Strategic Partnerships Expand Rob joined OM in 2017. Prior to this, he held a number of senior roles in the Co-op as a Regional Retail manager as well as positions in Marketing, Customer Support and Energy & Environmental Management. Rob is a church leader at his local Baptist church where he heads up the Finance team. Married with three children, he is also a Magistrate sitting in Shropshire.
Jaco Swart Director of Finance Expand Jaco Swart hails from Johannesburg, South Africa. He graduated with a Management Accountancy degree in 1999. After qualifying, he worked in the UK and South Africa. He also completed his Theology degree and PGCE in Higher Education. Over the past 10 years, he helped facilitate and lectured in Bible schools in Southern and East Africa and Northern Europe. Jaco, along with his wife, Leanne, and their five children, joined OM in August 2020 as Director of Finance.