Meet the team

Officers

Abi, SU President on Kingsgate bridge
Abi, SU President on Kingsgate bridge
Abi Taylor SU President su.president@durham.ac.uk 
Ellie, Education Officer, on Kingsgate bridge
Ellie, Education Officer, on Kingsgate bridge
Ellie Dinsdale Education Officer su.education@durham.ac.uk 
Fran, Community Officer, on Kingsgate bridge
Fran, Community Officer, on Kingsgate bridge
Fran Brandon-Higgs Community Officer su.community@durham.ac.uk 

Senior Leadership Team

Gareth Hughes
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Gareth Hughes Chief Executive gareth.j.hughes@durham.ac.uk
Lil Collingahm-Clark
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Lil Collingham-Clark Deputy CEO lil.collingham-clark@durham.ac.uk

Central Services team

Martin Horrocks
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Martin Horrocks Head of Central Services martin.horrocks@durham.ac.ukMartin leads the Durham SU Finance and Admin team looking after the finance, day to day HR and governance areas of the charity.
Lisa Dodds
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Lisa Dodds Central Services Coordinator lisa.dodds@durham.ac.uk
Lauren Hodgson
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Lauren Hodgson Central Services Manager lauren.a.hodgson@durham.ac.uk
Emily Mcmillan
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Emily McMillan Marketing and Communications Coordinator emily.mcmillan@durham.ac.ukMy 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

Jamie Caress
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Jamie Caress Head of Community jamie.caress@durham.ac.uk 
Ben Dryden
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Ben Dryden Student Rights Advisor ask.su@durhamsu.com 
Gemma McClure
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Gemma McClure Volunteer Support Manager gemma.mcclure@durham.ac.uk
Jon Dougherty
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Jon Dougherty Volunteer Support Coordinator jon.dougherty@durham.ac.uk
Sophie Davis Birch
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Sophie Davis-Birch Volunteer Support Coordinator sophie.l.birch@durham.ac.uk 

Representation team

Rebecca Henderson
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Rebecca Henderson Head of Representation rebecca.henderson@durham.ac.uk
Ross Kitching
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Ross Kitching Web and Data Manager ross.kitching@durham.ac.ukI 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
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Ellie Scorah Student Voice Manager eleanor.m.scorah@durham.ac.ukIf 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
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Claire Marshall Student Voice Coordinator (Social Sciences) claire.marshall2@durham.ac.uk
Olivia
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Olivia Flavell Student Voice Coordinator (Arts and Humanities) olivia.flavell@durham.ac.uk 
Abby
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Abby Lewis Student Voice Coordinator (Science) abigail.a.lewis@durham.ac.ukI’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
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Christy O'Toole Student Voice Coordinator (Business) christopher.o'toole@durham.ac.uk