Governance

As Vice Principal, Rebecca works across strategy, policy and operations, with a focus on building a strong community and supporting students from application through to alumni. Her portfolio spans student support and the wider student experience, communications and development, alongside delivery of

As Finance & Operations Director, Chris leads the operational and professional services teams at St John’s College. His focus is on finance, HR, estate management, compliance, governance, business resilience and health & safety, working closely with students and colleagues to ensure the sm

Jolyon Mitchell is the Principal of St John’s College and Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University. The role of the Principal is to lead the College and develop St John’s as a distinctive academic community. Jolyon’s background is in religion, violence and peac

As Warden of Cranmer Hall, Nick has overall responsibility for the academic, formational, and pastoral life of the Hall. He leads Cranmer’s vision for theological education and ministerial formation, working closely with staff, students, and the wider College to support those preparing for a range

Karen is an Anglican ordinand in training at Cranmer Hall. As CCR President, her role is to represent the students of Cranmer Hall to college, sharing their concerns and representing them at meetings. She then feedbacks pertinent information to the students.

Clare had a career in People Management spanning some 40 years, working in both public and private sector organisations, including B&Q, Automobile Association, National Government – National Care Standards Commission, NHS – Newcastle Hospitals and North Tees and Hartlepool, and Higher Ed

Sam Dale is the Director of Student Experience at Durham University. Sam has over 30 years experience of leadership roles in higher education and has worked at Newcastle, Manchester and Durham Universities.  Sam has a particular specialism in overseeing the delivery of services to students.  He h

Michael was Academic Registrar at Durham University from 2009 to 2021. As Academic Registrar he was responsible for a very broad range of institutional-wide responsibilities and functions, which touch every stage in the student lifecycle from initial applicant inquiry to graduation, and include supp

Vice-President of St John’s College Council and Visiting Fellow in Healthcare and Religion, Jamie is Chair the House of Laity of the Church of England General Synod, is an appointed member of the Clergy Discipline Commission and an ex-officio member of the Archbishops’ Council. He is also a Lay

Marija is the Residential Business Manager, leading the College’s accommodation strategy and coordinating all residential services, working closely with students, staff, and University partners to deliver compliant, student‑focused services that enhance the College’s community and overall expe

Bishop Robert was born in Wolverhampton. He studied engineering at Cambridge University and worked in the electric power industry and business consulting until 1989 when he went to train for the priesthood at Cranmer Hall. Following his BA (in Theology) in 1991 he stayed to complete a PhD graduat

Sarah is an alum of Durham University, where she studied Geological Sciences. She is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. After qualifying as an accountant with Grant Thornton, Sarah has held many roles within industry and has a strong background in the PFI s

Professor Amir Michael is a Professor of Accounting and Head of Accounting Department at Durham University Business School, Durham University, UK whose research and teaching interests have been fostered by several years of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and mentoring. Amir was the former As

Cathrine Ngangira is the Priest-in-Charge of Boughton-under-Blean with Dunkirk, Goodnestone with Graveney, and Hernhill in the Diocese of Canterbury. She trained at Cranmer Hall, completing both undergraduate and postgraduate studies in theology. Cathrine has contributed to the Lambeth Confere

Eleanor is Bishop of Hull in the Diocese of York and was previously the Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Wellington, New Zealand. She serves on the Anglican Communion Commission for Discipleship and Evangelism and has a passion for the renewal of God’s church through multiplying missional discip

Kate is a partner at Swinburne Maddison LLP, which she joined as a trainee in 2003 and has been instrumental in sustaining and growing the firm to what it is today.  Described in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2019 edition as “very professional and concise”,  Kate has substantial experience deal

Jacqueline (Jacqui) Sutton is a highly experienced Aerospace industry professional with a career encompassing a variety of strategic and commercial roles for leading players in the Aerospace market. Most recently, Jacqui held the position of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) at Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospac

Tom is a retired academic who worked on the executives of several universities including Durham. His area of responsibility generally involved education and the student experience. He grew up in Zambia and Swaziland before studying at the University of Warwick and beginning a career as a research ma