Who we are...Meet the team

Although small, the staff volunteering team are always very busy managing and organising volunteering opportunities. 

Each member of the team has a different background and therefore became interested in staff volunteering in a different way. 

The diversity of the team provides a wide range of skills and insight, allowing the management of volunteering opportunities to be as innovative as possible. 

The team:

Dr Andrew Cattermole - Assistant Director (Staff Volunteering & Outreach) 

Andrew has worked at the University since 2003 and is currently Assistant Director (Staff Volunteering & Outreach).   Andrew has a previous background in logistics management in the private sector, prior to returning to higher education as a mature student to gain a BSc (Hons) in Countryside Management and a PhD in Rural Development, both from Newcastle University.  Prior to joining Durham University Andrew worked in a range of regeneration roles and as an independent consultant. 

Vicky Ridley - Experience Durham Project Manager

Vicky joined Experience Durham and the Staff Volunteering & Outreach team in November 2011. She has extensive experience of life at Durham University, having completed a BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences degree and an MSc by Research at the University. Following graduation she worked for Student Community Action, managing and coordinating volunteering opportunities for Durham students in the local area. She has spent time abroad working and volunteering in far-flung places of the world and spent 16 months working in the Alumni Relations team at Durham University. Vicky supports all aspects of the Staff Volunteering and Outreach teams works and is responsible for promoting the wider activities taking place within Experience Durham.

Rebecca Byrne - Volunteering Co-ordinator 

Rebecca is on a sabbactical post and works for the SVO team as well as Team Durham marketing and is responsible for Team Challenge coordination.