Million Minutes is delighted to welcome Nina Mattiello Azadeh and Fr Ryan Service to its Board of Trustees, with both Nina and Fr Ryan joining in March 2021 after a competitive round of recruitment.

Daisy Srblin, Director of Million Minutes says: ‘Fr Ryan and Nina are two wonderful new appointments to the Board of Trustees, bringing a wealth of experience with them. Young people now face a significant juncture, as society slowly moves out of the pandemic, and so Fr Ryan and Nina join us at a critical time. Their commitment and passion to the gifts of Catholic Social Teaching is clear, and I know they bring with them wisdom and knowledge as we enter the next decade of our organisation.’

Ewan Day-Collins, the newly appointed Chair of Trustees, says 'We are delighted to welcome both Nina and Fr Ryan to the Board of Million Minutes, their experience and commitment to young people will be such an asset as we continue to advance the vision of Christus Vivit to place all young people at the heart of the Church.'

You can find out more about our newest trustees below, and find out about our existing Board members here.

Fr Ryan Service

Fr Ryan is an ordained Priest, serving in the Archdiocese of Birmingham. He also has a Licence in Catholic Social Teaching and Public Ethics from at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Fr Ryan brings with him a wealth of experience, especially in regards to accompanying young people in the church and he is excited to get to work with Million Minutes in providing a platform for young people in their discernment along the path of Christian discipleship.

Nina Mattiello Azadeh

Nina joined the Trustee board in March 2021. She has worked in media for the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales, and is now a content producer at the Royal Opera House. She continues to serve catholic communities, charities and groups as a freelance media consultant. She has written for publications such as Christian Today and The Tablet. She aims to work towards empowering young people to speak and act with confidence in Catholic and community spaces, and is particularly passionate about promoting the voices of women and people of colour.