Trustees and Committee members
Who runs the Ruth First Educational Trust?
Members of the Executive Committee in 2025-26
| Trustees | Committee members |
| Chair: Prof Mike Thompson | Dr Margaret Masson (St Chad’s College) |
| Treasurer: Francis Pritchard | Dr Alice Nah |
| Secretary: Helen Charnley | Dr Diana Collecott |
| Prof Patrick Dorey | Prof Martha Young-Scholten |
| Prof Cheryl McEwan | Dr Sol Gamsu |
| Lotte Shankland | Dr Chris Jones (St Aidan’s College) |
| Patson Muzuwa | |
| Dr Kola Mudashiru (Durham University International Office) | |
| Councillor Lesley Mavin (Durham County Council) | |
| Prof Bongani Ndimba (University of the Western Cape) | |
| Dr Pearson Nkhoma (Goldsmiths, University of London) | |
| Ruth First Scholar: Bazela Rivombo |
The Ruth First Educational Trust is a registered UK charity (no. 1019975)
Email: [email protected]
Patrons
Bill Bryson – writer, former Chancellor of Durham University
Sir Thomas Allen – opera singer, former Chancellor of Durham University
Gillian Slovo – writer, daughter of Ruth First and Joe Slovo
| Updated Oct 2025 Mike Thompson [email protected] | Back to home page |