We have a small UK staff team, dedicated to the running and operation of Mission Direct, as well as a superb team of overseas volunteers – many long-serving – who serve God through their selfless commitment to our partners and volunteers on mission.
We have a small UK staff team, dedicated to the running and operation of Mission Direct, as well as a superb team of overseas volunteers – many long-serving – who serve God through their selfless commitment to our partners and volunteers on mission.
Regional Manager
Chief Executive
Finance Manager
Volunteer Engagement Officer
Administrator
Volunteer Manager
Data and Logistics Officer
Regional Manager
Volunteer Manager
Marketing and Communications Manager
Brazil Country Manager & Footprints
Cambodia Country Manager
Zambia Country Manager
Kenya Country Manager
Kumi, Uganda Country Manager
Kumi, Uganda Country Manager
Rukungiri, Uganda Country Manager
Trustee
Paul is a visionary Chief Executive with a successful track record in developing and transforming businesses and brands. He currently leads a significant business in the medical devices industry.
Paul lives in Glasgow and is married to Fiona with 2 children. In addition to his Christian activities, Paul enjoys playing the guitar and a variety of sports.
Chair of Trustees
Tim Martindale is a Trustee for Mission Direct and a founding member.
Tim is a Chartered Architect, who established his own practice, working for over 25 years in the public and private sectors. He retired to spend more time with Mission Direct.
Tim with his wife Pam have four children and are members of Godmanchester Baptist Church, near Huntingdon.
Trustee
Mark Vickers is a partner in the finance department of Ashurst – a leading international law firm, based in London. He is one of the market’s leading experts on the debt funding of public to private takeovers and brings highly valued expertise to Mission Direct.
Mark lives in Harpenden and is married to Sarah. They have 2 daughters, including Rachel who has worked on Mission Direct Staff.
Trustee
Felicity works as a General Practitioner with specific interest in training GPs. While she has been practicing in the UK, she has made regular journeys to Africa. These have been 2 week trips similar to Mission Direct and a 6 month sabbatical with YWAM to start the process of establishing new services to HIV sufferers.
She hopes to offer a fresh perspective to the trustee team and Mission Direct in general. She is especially interested in the running of Mission Direct’s Medical Teams and will offer her expertise to those already running these teams.
She currently lives with her family in Hitchin.
Dr Alan Smith has been the Lord Bishop of St Albans since 2009. He became a Patron of Mission Direct in 2012. Like Mission Direct he is passionate about issues of global development, poverty and social justice.
He enjoys skiing, travelling, gardening and both playing and listening to music.
Lord Bill McKenzie became a life peer in July 2004. Lord McKenzie is the Opposition Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government as well as Work and Pensions.
He is married and lives in Luton where Mission Direct was founded.
We rely on a team of permanent staff and volunteers to ensure the smooth running of Mission Direct and our trips around the world. If you are excited by what we do, why not see if we have any vacancies that suit you?
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