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Meet the team
Meet the team at Durham SU
Officers
Senior Leadership
Central Services
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Representation Team
Officers
Abi Taylor
SU President
su.president@durham.ac.uk
Ellie Dinsdale
Education Officer
su.education@durham.ac.uk
Fran Brandon-Higgs
Community Officer
su.community@durham.ac.uk
Senior Leadership Team
Gareth Hughes
Chief Executive
gareth.j.hughes@durham.ac.uk
Lil Collingham-Clark
Deputy CEO
lil.collingham-clark@durham.ac.uk
Martin Horrocks
Head of Central Services
martin.horrocks@durham.ac.uk
Martin leads the Durham SU Finance and Admin team looking after the finance, day to day HR and governance areas of the charity.
Jamie Caress
Head of Community
jamie.caress@durham.ac.uk
Mike Hewitson
Head of Representation
michael.hewitson@durham.ac.uk
Central Services team
Lisa Dodds
Central Services Coordinator
dsu.accounts@durham.ac.uk
Lauren Hodgson
Central Services Manager
lauren.a.hodgson@durham.ac.uk
Charlotte Johnson
Central Services Coordinator
dsu.accounts@durham.ac.uk
Emily McMillan
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
emily.mcmillan@durham.ac.uk
My role is to effectively raise awareness of Durham SU and deliver high quality communications to our members. I manage our social media channels where I highlight our impact, success stories and achievements, as well as stories about our members and their successes. I’m always happy to chat about the ways we can showcase our student activities so don’t hesitate to get in touch for a chat.
Community team
Gemma McClure
Volunteer Support Manager
gemma.mcclure@durham.ac.uk
Jon Dougherty
Volunteer Support Coordinator
jon.dougherty@durham.ac.uk
Sophie Davis-Birch
Volunteer Support Coordinator
sophie.l.birch@durham.ac.uk
Representation team
Ross Kitching
Web and Data Manager
ross.kitching@durham.ac.uk
I develop the Union website, manage the membership database and look after all things technology. I also monitor the performance of the SU’s online platforms and provide digital support to any other projects and campaigns.
Ellie Scorah
Student Voice Manager
eleanor.m.scorah@durham.ac.uk
If you want to have your voice heard, but aren’t sure how, then drop me an email! Whether that’s planning a protest, speaking up at SU Assembly, or taking your ideas directly to the University – the Student Voice Team can help you.
Claire Marshall
Student Voice Coordinator (Social Sciences)
claire.marshall2@durham.ac.uk
Olivia Flavell
Student Voice Coordinator (Arts and Humanities)
olivia.flavell@durham.ac.uk
Abby Lewis
Student Voice Coordinator (Science)
abigail.a.lewis@durham.ac.uk
I’m here to support you in removing the barriers you might face in getting the university experience you want. Whether it’s due to the cost of living, coming from a non-traditional background, or anything else, I’ll encourage and champion you in making sure you have a seat at the table and that your voice is heard.
Christy O'Toole
Student Voice Coordinator (Business)
christopher.o'toole@durham.ac.uk