Who we are

Durham UCU Committee is elected by the members of the UCU in Durham. Elections are held every year at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). A maximum of five members can subsequently be co-opted.

Committee works with departmental reps to represent members in negotiations, policy consultation, health and safety oversight, and casework support as needed.

If you would like more information on the committee, or are considering standing, please contact a committee member.

Below you will find the list of the elected committee members for the present academic year and their areas of responsibility.

NamePositionCurrent/Former Dep’tTel.
Jana BacevicMigrant Members’ Rep.Sociology44947
Eamonn BellComputer Science44947
Jamie CallahanMembership/Recruitment SecretaryDUBS43425
Laura CampbellCaseworkMLAC43425
Simona CapisaniPhilosophy41409
Mike CostelloComputing Rep.CIS42727
Ric CrossmanSocial MediaMaths40872
Sol GamsuPast President/
Current Hon. Treasurer		Sociology46842
Martin GleghornLibrary and Collections
Madalena LemosVice-PresidentMaths44154
Iain LindseyPensions OfficerSport46988
Arin MizouriJoint PresidentPhysics
Katie MuthCommunications OfficerEnglish41535
Tim PackerCIS41978
Francis PritchardHon. Secretary/
Health & Safety Rep./
Casework		Law School46229
Peter RichardsonHealth & Safety Rep.Physics
Jonathan SahaCasework CoordinatorHistory
Cynthia Tavars MLAC43224
Neil Tunstall Health & Safety Rep.Geography44360
Sara UckelmanJoint PresidentPhilosophy46831
Jon WarrenColleges Rep./
Casework		St Cuthbert’s 43390
Rachel WhiteFixed-Term Rep.English
vacanciesEquality Officer
Anti-Casualisation Officer
Postgraduate Researcher Rep.
Research Staff Rep.
Other rep. roles determined by committee
Caleb DayBranch Administrator/Organiser (committee observer)UCU staff