Who's Who - Durham University

Interim Principal of St Cuthbert's Society

matthew.mills@durham.ac.uk

Matthew Mills joined St Cuthbert’s Society in 2025. Together with the Principal, he provides strategic and operational leadership, and, in collaboration with student officers and others, seeks to foster a culture and ethos in which all may flourish, stretched and supported, both intellectually and personally. From his own experience, including as a first-generation graduate from the North East of England, Matthew is aware of the transformative potential of higher education and the lifelong enrichment of a college association; he is a key point of contact for alumni of the Society.

Since 2021, Matthew has held an honorary fellowship within the Department of Theology and Religion. His scholarly contributions include a co-authored book, Forgiveness and Restorative Justice (Palgrave, 2021), and a monograph, Blessed Mary and the Monks of England: Benedictines and Cistercians, 1000-1215 (CUA Press, 2024). Before joining the Society, Matthew was a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Durham Cathedral and, earlier, Acting Dean and Lecturer in Medieval Studies at Regent’s Park College, Oxford.

Dr Lydia Harris

Assistant Principal of St Cuthbert’s Society

cuthberts.studentsupport@durham.ac.uk

Lydia Harris became Assistant Principal of St Cuthbert’s Society in 2022 and handles all aspects of student support and welfare. The main duties of the Assistant Principal are to provide support assistance and signposting for those students who are experiencing emotional or academic issues which are negatively affecting their personal and professional development. No matter how big or small the issue, Lydia and the Student Support team are here to help you during your time at Cuth’s.

In addition to being the Assistant Principal, Lydia has a PhD in Medieval History and specialises in the history of women’s medicine, reproductive knowledge, gender, and sexuality. Other academic interests since her doctoral work have focused on the menopause in medieval medicine and broadening her approach to gendered history. Previously, Lydia also completed different undergraduate degrees in Classical Studies and another in Theatre, so she is always happy to talk about anything academic.

When she’s not in Cuth’s, Lydia loves to garden, is a fan of puzzles, and spend time with her husband Alex and sons, James and Edward.

College Staff

Section	Name	Position	Telephone	Email
General Enquiries & Reception	Kevin Booth	Reception Helpdesk Assistant Bailey Site 2:00pm-5:00pm	43400	cuthberts.reception@durham.ac.uk
	Kathleen Randell	Reception Helpdesk Assistant Brooks House, Parson's Field 10:00am -3:00pm	46596	cuthberts.reception@durham.ac.uk
	Louise Smith	Reception Helpdesk Assistant Brooks House, Parson's Field	46596	cuthberts.reception@durham.ac.uk
		Residental Sevice Assistant Office Parson's Field	43470
		Student Support Enquiries	43386	studentsupport@durham.ac.uk
Administration	James Steel	College Administration Coordinator	43385	cuthberts.collegecoordinator@durham.ac.uk
Administration		Finance		cuthberts.finance@durham.ac.uk
College Officers	Dr Matthew Mills	Interim Principal	43390	matthew.mills@durham.ac.uk cuthberts.principal@durham.ac.uk
College Officers	Dr Lydia Harris	Assistant Principal - Student Support	43403	cuthberts.studentsupport@durham.ac.uk
Student Support	Lynn Glenister	Student Support Administrator	43386	cuthberts.studentsupport@durham.ac.uk
Student Support	Zoe Papagiannouli	Assistant Student Support Officer	43380	cuthberts.studentsupport@durham.ac.uk
Chaplaincy	Dr Julia Candy	Chaplain	43385	julia.candy@durham.ac.uk
Operations, Catering & Housekeeping	Philip Atkinson	College Operations Manager	43384	p.g.atkinson@durham.ac.uk cuthberts.operations@durham.ac.uk
	Lucy Kelly	College Operations Team Leader	46593	cuthberts.operations@durham.ac.uk
	Kimberley Clynes	Housekeeping Shift Leader	46593	cuthberts.operations@durham.ac.uk
	Kitchen		43394
	Tracey McDonald	Food & Beverage Services Head	43396	tracey.mcdonald@durham.ac.uk
	Alison Cummings	Food Service Supervisor		alison.l.cummings@durham.ac.uk
	Richard Metcalfe	Community Executive Chef		richard.metcalfe@durham.ac.uk
	Stephen Hodgkiss	Sous Chef		s.j.hodgkiss@durham.ac.uk
Residential Service Assistants (Porters)	Alan Atkinson Anthony Charlton Bob Cook Paul Laddie Paul Reid Pier Scozzin Steve Whittaker Paul Wilkinson	RSA	43470	cuthberts.operations@durham.ac.uk
JCR	Gym, Refounders' House		46592
JCR	JCR Office		43392
College Bars (Bailey & Brooks)	Scarlet Barras	Bar Steward	43378	cuthberts.barsteward@durham.ac.uk
	Bailey Bar		43391	cuthberts.barsteward@durham.ac.uk
	Brooks Bar		46594	cuthberts.barsteward@durham.ac.uk

Common Room Presidents

Junior Common Room	Lauren Evans	president@cuths.com
Senior Common Room		cuthberts.scr-president@durham.ac.uk