Council member

Jacqueline Sutton MBE

Jacqueline (Jacqui) Sutton is a highly experienced Aerospace industry professional with a career encompassing a variety of strategic and commercial roles for leading players in the Aerospace market.

Most recently, Jacqui held the position of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) at Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace where she was a key member of the Civil Aerospace Leadership Team. As a member of the Leadership Team, she worked closely with her colleagues to navigate Civil Aerospace successfully through the pandemic.

Since stepping down from her role as CCO, Jacqui has joined the Board of Farnborough International and Xaar Group, a technology firm based in Cambridge.

Jacqui is passionate about supporting and mentoring the next generation of leaders in the Aerospace industry and is a strong advocate for inclusion and diversity in the workplace. She is a Non-Executive Director for the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter (WIAAC), an organisation for which she has previously served as Co-Chair.

Jacqui was awarded MBE for Services to the Economy in the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Birthday Honours. She was an undergraduate student at St John’s College Durham in the 1980s and holds a BA Hons degree in Russian and German and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Marketing.

Our Staff

John Dorward

Chef Manager

John leads the Catering team at St John’s, overseeing the day-to-day delivery of food and drink across the College for students, staff, alumni and visitors. Working closely with the chefs and front-of-house team, he helps create a welcoming dining experience, from everyday meals in Haughton Dining

Sarah Heslop

Chaplain

Revd Sarah is the chaplain at St John’s College, and it is her privilege to be available to all connected with the College, of all faith backgrounds, to offer a listening ear and a non-judgmental space to explore questions of life. She facilitates College worship and spaces where our community can

Colin Clifford

Assistant Chef Manager

Colin plays a key role in the day-to-day running of the College kitchens, helping to ensure the smooth delivery of catering for students, staff, conference guests and special events throughout the year. He joined St John’s in 2020 following a long career across the food service industry, including

George Weston

Resident Tutor

George is a 3rd year PhD student in the Department of Biosciences researching prediction models for carbon dioxide binding proteins. Previously he completed his undergraduate studies at St John’s and he’s been involved in many different sports teams, societies and events over the years.�

Eleanor Sanderson

Council member

Eleanor is Bishop of Hull in the Diocese of York and was previously the Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Wellington, New Zealand. She serves on the Anglican Communion Commission for Discipleship and Evangelism and has a passion for the renewal of God’s church through multiplying missional discip

Karen Taylor

Cranmer Common Room President

Karen is an Anglican ordinand in training at Cranmer Hall. As CCR President, her role is to represent the students of Cranmer Hall to college, sharing their concerns and representing them at meetings. She then feedbacks pertinent information to the students.

Magdalena Stanilova

Resident Tutor

As a resident tutor, Magdalena helps foster a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment in St John’s College, working alongside an exceptional team of friendly, kind and empathetic people. One of the aspects she enjoys most about the role is organising the College’s Christmas decoration events,

Felipe Zarate

Resident Tutor

As a Resident Tutor at St John’s College, Felipe supports students in their academic progress and wider collegiate experience, while helping to foster a friendly and inclusive college community. Felipe also contributes to student life as a PGR Rep in the Philosophy Department. As a PhD student in

Aurelia Eburne

Resident Tutor

Aurelia’s role as Resident Tutor involves supporting wellbeing, safety, and enrichment within the College community, as first-responder to out-of-hours incidents and by actively contributing to College life through student events and outreach. Aurelia is currently completing a PhD in Garden Histor

Pei Jun Quek

Resident Tutor

As Resident Tutor, Pei Jun works closely with the College Student Support & Enrichment Team to respond to out-of-hours calls, incidents, and emergencies within the College, while also leading a variety of extracurricular activities for the student community. Pei Jun is currently completing her P