Matthew Skirton UK Director 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 Director of OM in the UK 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 over 17 years, Andrew and his wife, Marcia, moved to France with their family as missionaries to an international church. Whilst there for 8 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 and HR 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 and HR.
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 the UK 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.
Lyn Towers Director of Finance Expand Lyn qualified as an accountant whilst working for the civil service in London. In 1992 she felt called to mission and eventually joined OM in Carlisle as the International Auditor. Her time in OM came to an end at the birth of her and her husband, Tim's, first child. Lyn re-joined OM in 2014 to lead the UK Finance team.