Redcliffe College, one of the UK’s longest-standing interdenominational mission colleges, has appointed Rob Hay as its new principal.

Mr Hay, 36, has been Director of Research and Partnership Development at Redcliffe since 2005, in addition to his work as Director of Generating Change, providing consultancy on leadership and organisational development, executive coaching and project management.

He will take over the role of principal at Redcliffe from 1 August.

John Henry Lonie, Chair of Governors at Redcliffe College said the Governors had unanimously endorsed the appointment.

“Rob Hay brings to the role of Principal, the skills and strengths that are just right to take Redcliffe forward as a leading College in the UK and internationally. He has had a long association with the College, most recently in developing its strategy and partnerships around the world," he said.

"This, along with his research into mission and leadership, has given Rob an outstanding knowledge of the vital training required to comprehensively equip men and women for mission today.”

Mr Hay said he was taking over the college at a "strategic" time.

"The need for Christ-centered, biblically faithful and rigorous cross-cultural training has never been greater. The opportunities and contexts for mission and ministry are immensely exciting but equally challenging," he said.

“Redcliffe has an incredibly experienced and talented staff team and a strong reputation. It will be a privilege to lead the College as we seek to effectively prepare people for God’s work in His world.”

Mr Hay has written and spoken on leadership and mission in many countries and is course leader for Redcliffe’s new MA in Global Leadership in Intercultural Contexts. He is also co-founder of the Encounters Mission Ezine and editor of the World Evangelical Alliance publication Worth Keeping, Global Perspectives on best practice in missionary retention which has been translated into several languages.

Rob spent three years in Nepal with the International Nepal Fellowship, which included leading an international multidisciplinary team of 45 people from 20 countries. On his return to the UK he founded Generating Change, with clients in both the commercial and mission worlds.

He also contributed to the WEA Mission Commission ReMAP II research project , which is the largest mission research project ever conducted.