Who we are
Durham UCU Committee is elected by the members of the UCU in Durham. Elections are held at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for officers and other committee members. Between elections, committee is empowered to fill vacancies and to co-opt five additional members.
Committee works with departmental reps to represent members in negotiations, policy consultation, health and safety oversight, and casework support as needed. A list of current departmental reps is available on Godric.
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.
| Name | Position | Current/Former Dep’t |
| Sara Uckelman | Co-President/ Caseworker | Philosophy |
| Jamie Callahan | Co-President/ Lead Negotiator/ Caseworker | DUBS |
| Peter Richardson | Vice-President/ Lead Negotiator/ Health & Safety Rep. | Physics |
| Francis Pritchard | Hon. Secretary/ Health & Safety Rep./ Caseworker | Law School |
| Katie Muth | Communications Officer/ Caseworker (on Research Leave Michaelmas Term) | English |
| Eamonn Bell | Acting Communications Officer (Michaelmas Term) | Computer Science |
| Jana Bacevic | Equality Officer/ Migrant Member Rep. | Sociology |
| Lukas Simkus | Anti-Casualisation Officer | Law |
| Sol Gamsu | Hon. Treasurer/ Union Learning Rep./ Caseworker/ Past President | Sociology |
| Stephen Ashe | Sociology | |
| Tom Claydon | MLAC | |
| Mike Costello | Computing Rep. | CIS |
| Ric Crossman | Deputy Communications Officer | Maths |
| Laura Gilchrist-Tidd | Postgraduate Researcher Rep. | Sociology |
| Tom Henderson | History | |
| Madalena Lemos | Maths | |
| Arin Mizouri | Past Co-President | Physics |
| Sitna Quiroz Uria | Theology & Religion | |
| Jonathan Saha | Casework Coordinator | History |
| Andy Shuttleworth | Professional Services Rep. | Student Registry |
| Rachel White | Fixed-Term Rep./ Caseworker | English |
| Caleb Day | Branch Administrator/Organiser (Committee Observer) | UCU staff |
| vacancies | Membership Secretary Pensions Officer Research Staff Rep. Other rep. roles determined by committee |