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Our staff make the biggest difference to everything we do at Moorlands College. Here are some of the people you’ll get to know.

Executive Leadership Team

Andy du Feu

Andy du Feu

Principal

Andy currently leads the College as Principal. He lectures on a range of subjects at both undergrad and postgrad, and speaks regularly at events and churches.

Dr Ian Kirby

Dr Ian Kirby

Director of Academic Quality

Ian teaches on subjects related to mission, working cross-culturally and the gospel and culture. Ian previously lived in Kyrgyzstan for ten years, where he was involved in church planting and teaching.

Matt Mellor

Matt Mellor

Director of Operations

Matt manages the large team of people who keep the college running; covering personnel, IT, health and safety, facilities and catering.

David McLellan

David McLellan

Director of Finance

David has led the financial operation of the College for over a decade. He has extensive experience in the field of finance and is available to discuss fees, loans and other money matters with prospective students.

Dr Abi Maguire

Dr Abi Maguire

Director of Learning and Student Experience

Abi is our Director of Learning and Student Experience, lecturing across a range of areas including, Christian Ethics, Apologetics, and Church and Community. She also leads Youth and Community Work Professional Studies.

Academic

Dr Chris Sinkinson

Dr Chris Sinkinson

Lecturer in Old Testament and Apologetics

Chris tutors and lectures on both the BA and MA and regularly leads student tours to Israel. He was previously the pastor of a New Forest church. Chris writes a monthly column for Evangelicals Now and has authored a number of books relevant to biblical archaeology.

Dr Daniel Paul

Dr Daniel Paul

Director of the School of Language and Scripture

Dan directs our School of Language and Scripture and is the course leader for the MA in Language, Community and Development. He is also a translation and linguistics consultant with SIL International, serving language projects in West Asia.

Dr Helen Miller

Dr Helen Miller

Head of Research and Professional Development

Helen is our Head of Research and Professional Development and lectures on a variety of areas such as the Old and New Testament, the church, contextualization, and exploring the mission of God. 

Ian Coffey

Ian Coffey

Adjunct Lecturer

Ian lectures on the MA programmes, where he draws upon more than 40 years of leadership experience in both the local church and parachurch contexts.

Tim Miller

Tim Miller

Lecturer, Foundation Year Lead

Tim teaches on a variety of subjects, including culture, church and leadership. He is a local church leader and has previously worked in Zambia training Pastors. He is married to Helen and they enjoy running, cycling and paddle boarding.

Tim Cadoux

Tim Cadoux

MSW Senior Tutor

Tim helps to manage the running of the South West Regional Centre. He teaches on a number of modules, and manages the centre’s library. Tim also works for SWYM’s resources team.

Isaac McNish

Isaac McNish

MSW Centre Manager, Personal Tutor and Adjunct Lecturer

Clair Apps

Clair Apps

Centre Manager at South West Regional Centre

Clair works alongside Andy and Isaac in running the centre. Her main focus is on planning and pastoral care, with some teaching. Clair is also the senior youth worker at her local church, and serves as part of the leadership team.

Jim McDowell

Jim McDowell

Senior tutor at Moorlands NI at Youth Link, Lecturer

Miles Tradewell

Miles Tradewell

Lecturer

David Gray

David Gray

MA Language, Community and Development Lead Tutor in Scripture Engagment

David spent 25 years working in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and other parts of Eurasia, both in translation and Scripture engagement, and is a qualified consultant in both domains.

Dr Cathy Bartram

Dr Cathy Bartram

MA Language, Community and Development Lead Tutor in Linguistics

Cathy has 30 years of experience in linguistics and its applications, particularly amongst minority language communities in Asia.

Jonathan Woodhouse, CB

Jonathan Woodhouse, CB

Adjunct Lecturer

A Baptist minister and former Chaplain General of the British Army, Jonathan is the lead tutor of the MA in Applied Theology Chaplaincy specialism and teaches on the core Ethics module. He has 24 years’ experience as an army chaplain. Jonathan and his wife, Jackie, also used to serve as college Chaplains at Moorlands College.

Helen Howells-Cole

Helen Howells-Cole

Adjunct Lecturer, Placements Coordinator and Personal Tutor

Dr Catherine Young

Dr Catherine Young

MA Language, Community and Development Lead Tutor in Literacy and Education

Catherine has 30 years of experience in education and development contexts primarily among non-dominant language communities in Asia.

Paul Cable

Paul Cable

Youth and Community Work Lecturer

Sam Pink

Sam Pink

Adjunct Lecturer

Jo Herbert James

Jo Herbert James

MSW Adjunct Lecturer

Nicola Clarke

Nicola Clarke

MNI Adjunct Lecturer

Darren O’Reilly

Darren O’Reilly

MNI Adjunct Lecturer

Academic assistance

Ali Watson

Ali Watson

Chaplain and Specialist Mentor

David Combes

David Combes

Academic Manager, Placement-based Tutor

Elizabeth Nagel-Smith

Elizabeth Nagel-Smith

Librarian

Emma Coffey

Emma Coffey

Student Welfare Manager

Julie Austin

Julie Austin

Admissions and Registry Manager, Tutor

Lynn Coombs

Lynn Coombs

Learning Assistance Tutor

Rachel Combes

Rachel Combes

Academic and Data Assistant

Rachel Retallick-Cheel

Rachel Retallick-Cheel

Learning Support Tutor

Toby Butler

Toby Butler

Chaplain

Sharon Prior

Sharon Prior

Learning Support Tutor

Tammy Fraser

Tammy Fraser

Learning Assistance Tutor

Vanessa Blackwell-Whitehead

Vanessa Blackwell-Whitehead

Library Assistant

Operations

Jonny Abbott

Jonny Abbott

College Ambassador

Megan Anscombe

Megan Anscombe

Media and Events Officer

Jethro Wilson

Jethro Wilson

Media and Events Officer (Maternity Cover)

Debby Bodman

Debby Bodman

Finance Manager

Victoria Keen

Victoria Keen

Catering Chef Manager

Grant Slade

Grant Slade

Facilities Manager

Sarah Isaac

Sarah Isaac

HR Manager

Sarah Godden

Sarah Godden

Office Manager

Sam Clement

Sam Clement

Technical Services Manager

Trisa Mantell

Trisa Mantell

Executive Assistant

Jacob Waters

Jacob Waters

Chef

Sheriff Kareem

Sheriff Kareem

Assistant Chef

Loraine Chirgwin

Loraine Chirgwin

Finance Assistant

Sarah Riley

Sarah Riley

Admin Team

Val Kelly

Val Kelly

Admin Team

Selena Craddock

Selena Craddock

Kitchen Assistant and Domestic Assistant

Diana Conway-French

Diana Conway-French

Domestic Assistant

Sue Brown

Sue Brown

Domestic Team

More of our staff

 

School of Language and Scripture

Dr Maik Gibson

Harrie Evans

Dr Rachel Hanna

Dr Johannes Merz

Oliver Rundell

Matt Wisbey

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