Staff


Administration and Student Support

College Principal: The Revd Canon Dr Joseph P. Cassidy, BA (Concordia), MA (Detroit), Cert.Comm (Loyola, New Orleans), STB (Regis), MDiv (Toronto), STL (St Paul), PhD (Ottawa), DTh (St Paul), FRAI, FRSA, FICPD



Dr Cassidy is Principal of St Chad's College and member of the University's Theology Department. As Principal, he is ultimately responsible to the College's Governing Body for all academic, financial, social and administrative matters, though many of these functions are devolved to others in the College. Dr Cassidy has degrees in Philosophy and Theology from Concordia University, the University of Detroit, the University of Toronto, St Paul University and the University of Ottawa. An ethicist, he lectures widely and has written on both ethics and spirituality. He is a Trustee of the RSCM and SPCK and of a number of other charities.

A non-residentiary Canon of Durham Cathedral, he is also a member of the Cathedral's Council.

See his biography

Vice-Principal and Senior Tutor: Dr Margaret Masson, MA (Aberdeen), PhD (Dunelm)


Dr Masson is the College's Vice-Principal and Senior Tutor. A Scot brought up in Zambia who lectured in English in the USA for a number of years, Margaret is responsible for admissions, academic administration, student welfare and the College's tutorial team. 

She has been involved with Traidcraft, the fair trade organisation, since 1995, first as a Board member and since 2002 as a Trustee.  She is also on the Board of Ridley Hall, Cambridge, the Leech Research Fellowship Managagment Committee and co-organises the Nevilles Cross EcoFest.
 

Bursar: Gary Cox, ACMA


After many years as a financial controller and accountant in industry, Gary was hired by the University in 2000 as Head of Business Support and then focused more and more on the Colleges Division, where he was Operations Director. As Ops Director, he oversaw the budgeting, finances and operational management of all 14 of the maintained colleges -- a Super-Bursar, if you will. He is looking very much forward to shifting from the macro to the micro level – getting fully stuck-in to a wonderful job.
 

Chaplain and Postgraduate Director:  The Revd Dr Ashley Wilson, BSc, BVM&S (Edinburgh), BA, PhD (Durham), MRCVS



 


As Chaplain, Ashley is available to all students and staff  (regardless of faith commitment) to discuss personal, spiritual and other matters in confidence. He is responsible for worship in the Chapel and is part of the pastoral support network in College.

As Postgraduate Director, Ashley oversees the College’s provision for postgraduate students and their relationship with  the College. He is responsible for Postgraduate Admissions, helps to coordinate the tutorial system for postgraduates, and is the point of contact for all postgraduate matters.

Ashley also heads up the Collegiate Studies Programme and is available to advise any student in financial difficulties (or who have any financial queries or concerns).
 

Commercial Director & Director of Music: James Randle, BA (Dunelm)

As Commercial Director, James oversees the conference and pilgrimage work within the College.  As Director of Music, he is responsible for identifying, encouraging, developing and directing the College's music programme.  Outside of College, he teaches piano and dreams of skiing.


 

Directors of the Policy Research Group:  Professor Ian Stone and Professor Fred Robinson



Professors Stone and Robinson head up the Policy Research Group at St Chad's. The group has 10 full-time members (some seconded-out) and a half-dozen associates.  Its work consists chiefly in policy and data analysis and consulting on issues affecting the public and Third sector.

 

College Accountant: Marjorie Brough



Marjorie works closely with the Bursar and does all of our bookkeeping, accounts receivable and payable, and invoicing.  She brings many years of experience to the post, having worked for a number of firms and for a family business before settling here.
 

Academic Office Administrator: Susan Mather

Susan Mather is Personal Assistant to the Principal and Admissions Secretary, managing and co-ordinating the work of both offices.  She is the brains behind the admissions process, handling everything from initial admissions queries to final room assignments -- and virtually everything in-between.


College Records and Support Secretary: Michelle Smith

Michelle is the Student Records and Support Secretary.  Working closely with the Principal's PA, she plays an important role in the admissions work of the College. 
College Secretary:  Mrs Linda Hyde
Linda manages Reception and the College Office and is often the first St Chad's voice people hear.  She co-ordinates communications between the College, the University and others, and she plays a key, front-of-house role with Chad's students and guests.

Librarians:
 
  Librarian: Jane Manley, BA, MAl

The Revd Graham Cornish, BA, FLA
Honorary Librarian and Past-President of the British Library Association.

Roger Norris, MA, DipLib
Emeritus Librarian

Department Managers
 
  Head Chef and Catering Manager:
Tony Bell, MSc

Housekeeping Manager:
Mrs Vicki Hinds

Clerk of Works:
 Ian Henderson

Porter:
Michael Elliott

Porter:
Roy Greenham