Inter-Varsity Press (IVP UK) has appointed two new editors, Sydney Tooth and Elizabeth Sond as part of an ongoing expansion. IVP UK is the evangelical publishing division of SPCK Group.
IVP publishes leading evangelical authors such as Amy Orr-Ewing, John Stott, and Tim Chester. Committed to biblical faithfulness, gospel witness, and equipping the church, IVP also serves academic readers through its Apollos imprint and reaches a global audience via extensive licensing and partnerships.
SPCK Group, founded in 1698, is the UK’s third-oldest publishing house. Under CEO Sam Richardson, it merged with IVP in 2015 and acquired Lion Hudson in 2021, becoming the country’s largest Christian publisher.
Elizabeth Sond was previously Editorial Assistant at Cambridge University Press, and prior to this was an Editorial Intern for Inter-Varsity Press. As editor for IVP, she will commission new titles, engage IVP UK’s rich backlist, and support existing projects, effective from the 27thJuly 2025.
Sydney Tooth joins IVP UK from Oak Hill College, where she was Director of Postgraduate Studies and Lecturer in New Testament and Greek. As editor for IVP, she will commission new titles, and manage a number of New Testament series, as well as projects on IVP’s Apollos imprint, effective from the 19th August 2025.
In February 2025, SPCK Group also appointed Rochelle Owusu-Antwi as Marketing Campaign Manager, with a focus on IVP UK and Apollos titles.
Tooth and Sond will report to IVP UK’s Publishing Director, Thomas Creedy.
Tooth says: “I’m delighted to join IVP UK and contribute to its mission of resourcing and strengthening the church through thoughtful, faithful publishing. As an academic now moving into publishing, I’m excited to collaborate with leading authors to bring the best of evangelical scholarship to pastors, academics, and the wider church.”
Sond says: “I’m honoured to join IVP UK as an editor and look forward to working with the wider team and IVP’s brilliant authors to publish books that encourage and strengthen readers in their faith. I’m especially excited to commission new titles that reflect IVP’s mission to serve the global church with the best pastoral, theological, and academic resources.”
Creedy says: “IVP UK is growing, and a highlight of this year has been the expansion of our editorial team. I’m delighted to welcome two new editors who share our vision and bring excellent experience. Elizabeth, a standout former intern, returns after a role at Cambridge University Press. Sydney joins us from a distinguished academic background, and her appointment reflects our commitment to the highest biblical scholarship and rigour. As we mark ten years since IVP’s merger with SPCK, we’re on the front foot heading towards our centenary in 2028 – committed to publishing that is biblically rooted, culturally engaged, and globally relevant.”
Wendy Grisham, Deputy CEO of SPCK Group, says: “These new appointments reflect an exciting period of growth and expansion for IVP UK. The addition of Sydney and Elizabeth to the editorial team will take us to new heights of publishing excellence, strengthening our ability to produce books that are theologically rigorous, culturally engaged, and pastorally wise. Sydney’s and Elizabeth’s expertise and experience, combined with the vision of IVP UK Publishing Director, Thomas Creedy, and the wider team, will equip us to nurture established authors, develop vital new voices, and create resources that inspire, challenge, and support readers in their faith. As IVP UK continues to flourish within SPCK Group, I am confident that these appointments will be key to shaping the next chapter of their publishing mission.”
For further information please contact: Emily Beater, ebeater@spck.org.uk, 07494430503
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