Our Team
The Cinnamon Network Board is Chaired by Martin Warner and meets termly to provide governance, financial oversight and strategic direction:
- Martin Warner – Chair of Trustees (Chair of Michelmersh Brick Holdings Plc)
- Rev. Dr. Sharon Prentis (Intercultural Mission Enabler & Canon Theologian at Lichfield Cathedral and Dean of Ministry at St Mellitus College)
- Colin Marsh (Formerly Birmingham Churches Together, Thrive Together Birmingham)
- Darren Mitchell (Former Deputy COO of Hogan Lovells LLP)
Amanda Bindon: Chief Executive
Amanda has extensive experience of the corporate world. She has worked for Esso, Jacob’s, Pizza Hut and subsequently led the Waitrose Marketing Department. She also worked as Development Director for St Peter’s Church in Notting Hill and as Head of Communications for New Wine.
The Cinnamon Network is served by 3 Directors:
Amanda Bindon, CEO
Mark Kitson, Associate Director
Paul Garratt, Director of Business Development and Church Engagement
The Cinnamon Network Business Development and Grants Team, led by Paul Garratt are community development professionals responsible for research and learning. 
- Paul Garratt, Director of Business Development
- Angela Hardy, Fundraising
Our Advisors Team is managed by Gareth Brown and are community development professionals who are available to advise church leaders, volunteers and congregations about their community engagement.
Church and Community Advisors 
- Gareth Brown & Diane McWilliam, Team Leaders
- Nick Amis, Online
- Gareth Brown, Midlands & Wales
- Mat Eason, The South of England
- Jonny Gios, North of England
- Diane McWilliam, Scotland & Northern Ireland
- Michelle Savage, Micro-grants
The Cinnamon Network Communications Team are communications professionals who promote the activities of the network. 
- Kate Sharma, Communications
- Nick Amis, Comms & IT
- David Simmons, Comms & Research