Governance

Simon is an Old Dunelmian (S, 1977-1982). In his final year at Durham School he was Head of School and Head of School House. After leaving school, Simon went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where he was commissioned into...

Mr Keith Ballantyne is a highly experienced human resources generalist, whose strengths include excellent communication and inter-personal skills gained in FMCG, automotive, oil and gas, and technical business service sectors. Alongside his career as a corporate HR Director, Keith also...

I am a proud lifelong resident of Durham. After graduating from Durham High School in 1992, I left the region to study Architecture at Manchester University. In 1995, I returned to complete a PGCE at Durham University. I began my...

Steve Bryan retired from a senior management position after a professional career in the European chemical industry. Born in the West Midlands and educated in the state sector, he holds BSc and PhD degrees in chemistry from Durham University. He...

Chris was Head Chorister at The Chorister School and Music and Art Scholar at Durham School (1984-93). He holds an MA in English from the University of Glasgow, and a PG Dip, MMus and MOpera from the Royal Scottish Academy...

Having sung as a boy in Peterborough Cathedral and then as un undergraduate at St John’s College, Cambridge, where he studied Classics, Richard Hillier came to Durham in 1982 to study for a PGCE (doing his teaching practice at Durham...

John Hind grew up in north Nottinghamshire where he attended the Manor Comprehensive School before studying History at Downing College, Cambridge. Completing his PGCE there in 1981 he spent four years at Exeter School before joining Durham School as second...

Jill spent her childhood in Sunderland and Aberdeen, going on to achieve a 2:1 degree in Mathematics and Economics at Sunderland Polytechnic. After graduating, she trained as a Chartered Accountant with RHK in Gateshead and Harlands in Stanley. She joined...

Claire Logue attended Durham School between 2001 and 2006. During her time as a pupil in Pimlico House, she was a regular member of the 1st XI hockey team, the first VII netball team and the first VI Tennis and...

Tim Mallon is a Chartered Accountant and Tax Adviser and former Chair of the North East England branch of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. Now self-employed, Tim has worked in senior roles in a number of accounting firms across the...

Young people, education and her native North East are Michaela’s passions. Educated at the then South Shields Grammar School for Girls and Durham University where she studied Law, Michaela’s first career was as a solicitor. Married to a solicitor, she...

Tom Mole is Principal of Van Mildert College, one of the constituent colleges of Durham University, where he is also Professor of English Literature and Book History in the Department of English Studies.  He is a fellow of the English...

Monika is currently performing the role of Academic Registrar and Director of Student & Academic Services at Durham University. With over two decades of dedicated service to higher education, Dr Nangia is a seasoned and trusted senior leader with an...