Campaign Board - Durham University

Durham University Campaign Board

Under the leadership of Hild-Bede alumnus Guy Weldon, Durham University’s Campaign Board supports and encourages impactful philanthropic engagement with the University.

Leading by example, the Board advocates for Durham’s priorities, enables the delivery of transformational change, and encourages ambition. Board members serve as Ambassadors for Durham’s vision and goals. The Board will lead the development of a major new fundraising Campaign, to culminate in the University’s bicentenary year of 2032.

Meet the Campaign Board

Durham Castle Courtyard

Chair of the Campaign Board

Guy Weldon was appointed Chair of the Campaign Board in 2022. He read History at Durham and graduated from Hild Bede in 1989.

Find out more about Guy

Members of the Campaign Board

For more information on the work of each Campaign Board member, click on their profile.

Mark Aedy

Mark graduated from Durham with a degree in Geography in 1979. He is Managing Director and Chairman of EMEA and APAC at Moelis & Company.

Joanna Barker

Joanna read French at Durham University and graduated from Collingwood in 1981. She had a 35-year career in finance and investment.

Ann Fazakerley

Ann read French at Durham University and graduated from St Mary’s College in 1980. She joined the Campaign Board in 2024.

Ann Fazakerley head shot

Kapil Kirpalani

Kapil, who read Law at Durham University and graduated from St. Aidan's in 2003, joined the Board in 2024.

Kapil Kirpilani head shot

Ed Knight

Ed graduated from Durham University with a BA in Modern Languages in 1995, then started his career at Schroders.

Ed Knight head shot

Bryan Morton

Bryan is a Pharmacologist who graduated from Aberdeen University before completing his MBA at Durham University Business School.

James Riley

James graduated from University College with a BA in Geography in 1982. He spent the last 30 years in various roles in East Asia.

James Riley with Durham Cathedral in background

Zoe Scheinman

Zoe, who read Chinese at Durham University and graduated from Trevelyan College, joined the Campaign Board at its inception in 2018.

Charles Wilson

Charles read Geography at Durham University and graduated from Grey College in 1986. He joined the Campaign Board in 2019.

Durham University representatives on the Board are:

Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden
Amanda Wilcox, University Secretary
Lucian Hudson, Director of Advancement, Marketing and Communications
Glen Whitehead, Director of Development and Alumni Engagement