Our Trustees

The trustees have the ultimate responsibility for running International Needs UK. They are involved in developing and managing staff and volunteers and make policy decisions.

Our Board is made up of a different range of people with a good mix of skills. This includes people with a real understanding of the needs to be met and others with good financial, business and management experience.

Alastair McLuckie 

Chairman of the International Needs UK Board of Trustees

Alastair was born in South Africa but of Scottish roots. He qualified as a chartered accountant, later moving into asset management, before coming to the UK in 1996. He retired from Barclays Global Investors in 2008, but still coordinates their vounteering and donor side. He and his wife Carol attend Purley Baptist Church, where he is involved in worship leading and finance. He loves tennis and sailing and now has more time to catch up on photography and fly fishing.

Andrew Hubbard FCA 

Treasurer

Andrew has been involved with International Needs since it started in 1976. A diving enthusiast and a keen photographer, he is a partner at Mazars (Chartered Accountants) and, as an accountant, oversees all the financial aspects of the Trust. He and his wife, Jenny attend Oak Hall Church in Caterham.

Matthew Baggott CBE

Matt joined the INUK trustees in 2009. He spent the first 20 years of his service in the Metropolitan Police where his career was focused in the inner city. He was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in 2004 and was appointed a Commander of the British Empire in 2008. In 2009 Matt was appointed as Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

John Cooper

John has been an INUK Trustee since 2000. He is a Partner with Croydon based solicitors, Streeter Marshall. He and his wife, Sue lead a Housegroup at Purley Baptist Church in Surrey. John is a keen tennis player and is on hand to give legal advice to the Trustees.

Jane Howard

Jane joined the INUK Trustees in 2003. She is married to Dick and they have two children James and Tom. Having worked as a Management Consultant for KPMG, Jane is ideally suited for her present employment, being Registrar and Marketing Manager for Great Walstead School. She enjoys classical music and reading in whatever spare moments she gets.

Nancy O’Dongo

Nancy joined the Trustees at the beginning of 2004. She was born in Kenya and studied at Kenyatta University, gaining her BEd before moving to the UK. Further studies at South Bank University saw her gain an MSc in Development Studies. On completion of her studies she joined VSO as a trainer in assessment methodology. Nancy is married to Sam and they have two children Jordan and Rebecca. She and her family attend Selsdon Baptist Church.

Rev (Dr) Mike Thornton

Mike has been a Trustee since 1997. He is the senior minister of North Cheam Baptist Church and, as a labour of love, supports Brentford FC. His wife, Dee, ran the 2004 London Marathon for International Needs with the support of Mike and their three children, Joel, Eoin and Daniel. Mike enjoys walking, horse riding and studying.

Tony Tyrrell

Tony has been a Trustee since 2002. He is married to Julia and led our 2005 trek to Nepal. He took early retirement as a training manager at British Gas and is now a self-employed learning and development specialist. He is also involved with Croydon’s Young Enterprise Initiative Scheme. Tony and Julia are actively involved in South Norwood Baptist Church.

Philip Wolstenholme  

Philip joined the INUK Trustees in 2003. He used to work for BP as the European Audit & Risk Manager. He and his wife, Marianne, attend Oak Hall Church in Caterham. They are keen cyclists and love travelling.