OUR
TEAM
Find out who's on our staff and get in touch with them here.
TRUSTEES
Matt Beeby
Trustee
Matt was appointed Trustee in 2024. He’s the Rector at St James Church, Gerrards Cross, a touchline parent and plays cricket at Gerrards Cross CC.
Chad Lion-Cachet
Chair of Trustees
Chad was appointed a Trustee in 2015. He has forged a business career in the sports events industry and is part of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford.
Dr. Michael Bennett
Trustee
Michael was appointed Trustee in 2018. He is a former professional footballer and currently the Director of Player Welfare at the Professional Footballers Association (PFA).
Rev Dr. James Robson
Trustee
James was appointed Trustee in 2020 and is the Principal of Oakhill College. He enjoys golf, mountain-biking and hill-walking.
Lindsay Chadwick
Trustee
Lindsay is a corporate and commercial lawyer and was appointed a trustee in 2024. She enjoys running, time with family and drinking coffee and attends St Ebbe's Church in Headington.
Emma Watson
Trustee
Emma was appointed Trustee in 2018. She enjoys running, cycling and swimming, and attends St Nicholas Church in Sevenoaks.
DIRECTORS
Dr. Graham Daniels
General Director
Graham is the General Director, he is also a director of Cambridge United FC and an associate staff member at St Andrew the Great church in Cambridge.
graham@christiansinsport.org.uk
Ian Lancaster
Mission Director
Ian is the Mission Director at Christians in Sport and has overseen Sports Plus for the last 23 years.
ian@christiansinsport.org.uk
Keith Proctor
Managing Director
Keith is the Managing Director of Christians in Sport, plays football in Bicester and is part of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford.
MISSIONS
Debbie Bruwer
Mission Worker - Elite Women
Debbie is part of the Elite Sport Team supporting elite and professional athletes, is a former GB Rower and attends Christ Church in Henley.
debbie.flood@christiansinsport.org.uk
Duncan Leese
Mission Lead - England
Duncan leads the mission work in England, based in Bicester. He runs at Alfreton running club and is part of Town Church Bicester.
Phil Small
Mission Lead - Northern Ireland
Phil is a staff worker in Northern Ireland and is part of the regional and student teams. He coaches rugby at Cambridge House Grammar School and is part of Ballyloughan Presbyterian Church in Ballymena.
phil.small@christiansinsport.org.uk
Lloyd Thomas
Mission Lead - Wales
Lloyd is our staff worker for Wales, working across youth, university, adult and Elite sport. He is based in Swansea, playing golf for Swansea Bay and serves as part of the leadership of The Table Church Skewen.
lloyd.thomas@christiansinsport.org.uk
Lisa Elliott
Mission Worker - YPA & Elite Women
Lisa co-ordinates the support of Young Performance Athletes (YPAs) and their parents/guardians and is part of the Elite Sports Team supporting female athletes. She plays for Thame Hockey Club and is part of Long Crendon Baptist Church.
lisa.elliott@christiansinsport.org.uk
Laura Murdoch
Mission Lead - Women's Sport
Laura is based in London as a staff worker and part of the Elite Sport Team supporting female elite and professional athletes. She plays netball and is part of Euston Church.
laura.murdoch@christiansinsport.org.uk
Josh Strike
Sports Outreach Worker
Josh delivers our sport outreach projects in Scotland. He plays football in the winter and ultimate frisbee in the summer. He is a member of King's Church Edinburgh.
josh.strike@christiansinsport.org.uk
Dave Hampton
Mission Lead - Scotland
Dave is part of the student team and works as a staff worker in Scotland. He coaches rugby at Stewarts Melville FP’s Rugby Club and is a member of Christchurch Queensferry in Edinburgh.
dave.hampton@christiansinsport.org.uk
Simon Poole
Mission Lead - Men's Elite Sport
Simon is part of our regional work in England, as well as part of the Elite Sport Team supporting elite and professional track and field athletes. He lives in Bicester, is a duathlete and is one of the leaders at Town Church, Bicester.
simon.poole@christiansinsport.org.uk
Mike Swanson
Sport Outreach Worker
Mike delivers our sport outreach projects in North West England. He plays football and Cricket for Grace CC and is a leader at Trinity Church Everton.
mike.swanson@christiansinsport.org.uk
OPERATIONS
Tom Beaumont
Operations Director
Tom is the Operations Director of Christians in Sport. He plays touch rugby and is part of St Andrews Church, Oxford.
tom.beaumont@christiansinsport.org.uk
Brian Glynn
Digital Communications and Engagement Officer
Brian oversees our digital communications. He is part of Cornwall Athletic Club and attends Christ Church Truro.
brian.glynn@christiansinsport.org.uk
Josh Morris
Media Producer
Josh creates content for our digital output, mainly through video editing and graphic design. He plays futsal with North Sea FC and attends Carrubbers Christian Centre, Edinburgh.
josh.morris@christiansinsport.org.uk
Rachel Cooke
Events and Operations Coordinator
Rachel helps coordinate our events, student work and operations. She runs, and attends Life Church Brackley.
Caro Harris
Finance Operations Manager
Caro assists with all financial aspects of the work and supports the delivery of thanking partners who give to the work. She plays hockey for Oxford Hawks and is part of Town Church Bicester.
caro.harris@christiansinsport.org.uk
Jill Proctor
Safeguarding Lead
Jill is our Safeguarding Lead and has governance responsibilities in risk management. Jill plays netball for Bicester Bullets and is part of St Ebbe’s Church Oxford.
jill@christiansinsport.org.uk
Andrew Gedhill
Systems Manager
Andrew manages our finance, IT and data systems, runs with Alchester Running Club and is part of Town Church Bicester.
andrew.gledhill@christiansinsport.org.uk
Lois Montague
Sports Outreach Project Coordinator (On Maternity Leave)
Lois provides the operational support for our sports outreach projects. Lois competes in boxing and plays football, she is a part of Emmanuel Gateway Church in Lewisham, London.
lois.dunn@christiansinsport.org.uk
Catherine Reaney
UK Operations
Catherine project manages Sports Plus and runs the operations for our UK regional work. She plays hockey for Oxford Hawks and is part of Town Church, Bicester.
catherine.reaney@christiansinsport.org.uk
PARTNERS
Lewis Catto
Partner Engagement Lead
Lewis is our Partner Engagement Lead, helping to grow and strengthen support for the mission. He plays squash at the Royal Automobile Club, and attends The Globe Church.
Leah McGuire
Campaigns and Projects Manager
Leah project manages our partner relations work and fundraising campaigns. She plays hockey with Ulster University Elks and attends Hamilton Road Baptist Church in Bangor.
leah.mcguire@christiansinsport.org.uk
Kirsten Ross
Scotland Partner Relations Coordinator
Kirsten is a staff worker in Scotland. She plays netball for Colour Studio and is a member of Trinity Church in Perth.