CAMB membership - Durham University

Common Awards (Theology, Ministry and Mission)

Common Awards Management Board Membership

The membership of the Common Awards Management Board for 2025/26 is comprised as follows:

ROLE	MEMBER DETAILS
A senior member of the academic staff of the University, appointed by the University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor – Education (Chair).	Professor Mike Higton Chair; Professor in Theology and Ministry
Members of the University’s Department of Theology and Religion (one of whom to act as Deputy-Chair).	Dr Emily Kempson Lecturer in Theology and Ministry / Deputy Chair Dr Anupama Ranawana Postdoctoral Research Associate in Theological Education Dr Sam Hole Department of Theology & Religion Professor Michael Snape Department of Theology & Religion Vacant Position
The Head of the University’s Academic Quality Service	Ms Alyson Bird Head of the Academic Quality Service
The Senior Quality Manager (Common Awards) based in the University’s Academic Quality Service	Mrs Emma Harrington Senior Quality Manager (Common Awards)
Two representatives of the Church of England’s Ministry Development Team, appointed by the Council.	Revd Dr Keith Beech-Gruneberg Head of Formation Very Revd Dr Frances Ward Priest in Charge of St Michael and St John, Workington
One representative of the Methodist Church appointed by the Methodist Church Council.	Revd Dr Jonathan Dean Director of Learning for Ministry
Two representatives of the Designated TEIs delivering Programmes under this agreement, appointed by the TEI Forum.	Revd Canon Dr Carlton John Turner Anglican Tutor in Contextual Theology and Mission Studies, The Queen's Foundation Revd Canon Professor Michael Hull (TEI Forum Chair) Principal and Pantonian Professor of Divinity, Scottish Episcopal Institute
Three student representatives from the Designated TEIs delivering Programmes under this agreement, elected by Common Awards students.	Alex Firman Scottish Episcopal Institute Clare Jackson Emmanuel Theological College Samuel Roder St Mellitus College
Co-opted non-voting members of the Committee	Dr Ken Farrimond VLE and Blended Learning Officer Dr Olabisi Obamakin Postdoctoral Research Associate in Theological Education Dr Nina Kurlberg Postdoctoral Research Associate in Theological Education
Secretary, appointed by the University’s Academic Quality Service	Mrs Rebecca Stephenson Assistant Quality Manager (Common Awards)