MCR & CCR Welfare

The MCR and CCR welfare officers liaise with the JRC welfare officer to organise college-wide events, and also to ensure that members of all the common rooms receive the same high standard of welfare provision. They are also available for undergraduates to talk to if they feel that it would be more appropriate. As with everybody on the welfare team, the MCR and CCR officers are happy to help!

MCR - John Wheeldon

Contact: johnsmcr.vpwelfare@durham.ac.uk

I am the Welfare Officer of the Middle Common Room, so I tend the welfare needs of primarily the Postgraduate students. However, as a Welfare officer, I am here for any student who wants me, including all the Undergraduates, and I am more then happy to assist anyone. It is sometimes useful for people to talk to someone a bit older and slightly more detached from the undergraduate system, and I am open to answering or signposting you on anything from health problems to work or career stresses!

I am doing a Masters in History.  I was an undergraduate here in John’s until last year, and therefore I know what it is like to be part of that system in Durham. I hope this places me on a good footing if people have problems about their student life, exams etc., as I have been through the Undergraduate life and out the other side! I am of course by no means an expert but I have the benefit of age and experience.

CCR - Tom Hiney

Contact: trchiney@gmail.com

07525 14 14 16

I am studying for an MA in Theology and Ministry and am also an Anglican Ordinand. I used to be a journalist and generally read or write when not doing anything else. Living in Cranmer at the time of writing, but will be moving out for 10/11 academic year with my son.