Jonathan is the current Chair of the Stuart Hine Trust, having joined as a trustee in 2009. He is a retired solicitor and has lived in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, for over 40 years serving as the chairman of the trustees of his local church, Coastlands.
Andy joined the trust in 2023 bringing over 25 years of international music industry experience in copyright management, licensing, publishing, sync library, working with CMO’s and IME’s to the Trust.
David has been involved in ministry, missions, and music for over 35 years. He worked at CCLI for 19 years, developing business processes and building relationships with European PROs and publishers.
Melanie joined the trust in 2012 and became the trust Administrator in 2021. Melanie is currently the CEO for the Childs Charitable Trust, a Christian grant-making trust.
Bob worked with Kingsway Publishing & Music for almost 20 years as a Ministries Development Director. He then served 12 years as European Rights Manager for the parent company, David C. Cook, partnering with over 100 developing Christian publishers & ministries in Europe.
Nigel has over 35 years experience in song publishing and global song administration and joined the trust at its inception, developing the principles around how the trust give it’s resources away based on the life's work of Stuart Hine.
Phil joined the Trust in 2021 with 20 years’ experience in digital and creative song publishing, artist development and music recording. Currently he is a charity CEO, and previously was MD of Integrity Music Europe.
Sue works with Wycliffe Bible Translators, bringing projects relevant to Stuart Hine's ministry to the trust's attention. She is dedicated to making the gospel accessible to those in hostile areas through Bible translations.
Ray served as Chair of the Trust for 32 years. A retired Chartered Accountant, he became Chair in 1992 after a career in management with various organisations, including RHM Bakeries, Scripture Union and Kingsway Publications/Thankyou Music. Ray retired as a Trustee in 2024.
Len spent 40 years with Wycliffe Bible Translators in their finance team. He and his wife, Amy, began as translators in Papua New Guinea and later worked in finance leadership roles in the UK, the USA, and Europe before retiring in 2008. Len served the trust for 15 years, retiring in 2024.