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Leadership
The people who lead and direct the Institute, set its academic direction, and carry responsibility for its mission.
Deacon Dr Harry Schnitker
Director, Maryvale HIRS
Director of Maryvale HIRS since January 2026. Senior Lecturer in Church History and a member of the HIRS Permanent Council.
Fr Michael Cullinan
Deputy Director, Maryvale HIRS
Deputy Director of Maryvale HIRS and a moral theologian specialising in the ethics of St Paul. On the Maryvale staff since 1995.
Bishop David Evans
Representative of the Moderator
Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, lecturer in philosophy at Maryvale, and Representative of the Moderator.
Administration
The team who keep the Institute running day to day, from admissions and registry to student support.
Viktoria Meszaros
Senior HIRS Administrator
Senior HIRS Administrator and a senior point of contact for prospective students.
Jackie Hall
Finance Manager; Bursar, Oscott College
Finance Manager for Maryvale and Bursar of Oscott College.
Rosie Doody
Registrar
Registrar at Maryvale.
Paul Meller
Librarian
Librarian for Maryvale and the Glancey Library at Oscott.
Sean Carron
Library Assistant
Library Assistant at Maryvale, with a long association with the Institute going back to its time as an orphanage.
Dr Jenny Rees
Registry Consultant
Registry Consultant at Maryvale.
Academic Staff
Our permanent academics lead the programmes, teach, supervise and examine, and shape the academic life of the Institute.
Dr Agata Mleczko
Programme Director, Further Education
Programme Director for all of Maryvale's further education programmes since January 2026 and lead tutor on the Sacrament of Marriage course.
Rev Dr Martin Onuoha
Director, Programme for Overseas Priests in the British Isles; Lecturer in Dogmatic Theology
Lecturer in Dogmatic Theology since 2013 and, from September 2026, Director of Maryvale's Programme for Overseas Priests in the British Isles.
Rev Dr Robert Letellier
Lecturer in Sacred Scripture
A lecturer in Sacred Scripture at Maryvale since 1993 and a member of the HIRS Permanent Council.
Dr Jack Bull
BDiv Deputy Director
Assistant Director of the Bachelor of Divinity and a scholar of early Christian literature who teaches Church Latin and Koine Greek at FE level.
Allegra Mutanda
Programme Lead, Further Education Courses for Catholic Charismatic Groups
Programme Lead for Maryvale's further education courses for Catholic Charismatic groups and a national leader in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
Dr Tamra Fromm
Lecturer
Lecturer in Catechetics and Scripture, Catholic International University, USA.
Zoe McCann
Lecturer
Zoe McCann taught at Queen's University and practised as a forensic linguist. She has worked in hostels and prisons in Northern Ireland and is currently also studying for a PhD with Maryvale@StMary's.
Colleen Vermeulen
New Testament strand lead, Biblical Studies
Leads the New Testament Encounter Year of Maryvale's Biblical Course, in partnership with the Catholic Biblical School Ministry.
Associate Academic Staff
In addition to our Permanent Academics, each programme also benefits from a pool of Associate Academic Staff in a wide range of roles, from lecturers, tutors and markers to research supervisors and examiners. These academics have been brought together from across the world due to their expertise and experience in their fields.
Dr Keith Chappell
Moderator
Moderator of the BDiv and Licence. Lecturer in Theology, University of Birmingham; Honorary Fellow, Edward Cadbury Centre.
Dr Catherine Bedwei-Majdoub
Lecturer
Associate Professor of Business Management, Ravensbourne University; FHEA.
Dame Joanna Bogle DSG
Lecturer
Writer and broadcaster; Dame of the Order of St Gregory.
Mariella Catania
Lecturer
Lecturer, Pastoral Formation Institute, Archdiocese of Malta.
Revd Dr Richard Conrad OP
Lecturer
English Dominican Province; Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford.
Sr Dr Hyacinthe Defos Du Rau OP
Lecturer
Dominican Sisters of St Joseph, Lymington.
Revd Dr Nathaniel Dreyer IVE
Lecturer
Institute of the Incarnate Word, Fossanova Abbey, Italy.
Revd Dr Paul Hayward
Lecturer
Diocese of Westminster; Canon Law Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Dr Joshua Madden
Lecturer
Lecturer in Biblical and Medieval Theology, Blackfriars Hall, Oxford.
Revd Dr Uwe Michael Lang
Lecturer
Oratory of St Philip Neri, London; St Mary's University, Twickenham.
Dr Mary McCaughey
Lecturer
Director of Studies and Lecturer in Dogmatic Theology, Oscott Seminary.
Dr Liam McDonnell
Lecturer
Junior Research Fellow, Blackfriars Hall, Oxford.
Professor Sr Mary Mills
Lecturer
Emeritus Professor, Newman University; Fellow, Maryvale HIRS.
Dr John Murray
Lecturer
Lecturer in Theology and Philosophy, Dublin City University.
Dr Christina Pal
Lecturer
Academic Programme Director, Beda Seminary, Rome.
Dr Jeremy Pilch
Lecturer
Head of School of Theology, St Mary's University, Twickenham.
Revd Ryan Service
Lecturer
Priest of Birmingham Archdiocese; Parish Priest, Kenilworth.
Revd Robert Taylerson
Lecturer
Priest of Birmingham Archdiocese; Spiritual Director, Oscott Seminary.
Dr Helen Watt
Lecturer
Research Fellow, Blackfriars Hall, Oxford; Senior Research Fellow, Bios Centre.
Dr Christopher Wojtulewicz
Lecturer
Dean of Philosophy, Oscott Seminary; Research Fellow, Blackfriars Hall, Oxford.
Dr Angela Costley
Examiner
Lecturer in Scripture and Biblical Greek, Oscott Seminary.
Revd John Deehan
Examiner
Priest of the Archdiocese of Westminster; former Lecturer in Scripture, Allen Hall.
Mrs Kathleen Hodgson
Examiner
Maryvale Bachelor of Divinity and MA graduate.
Miss Patricia Ridge
Examiner
Maryvale Bachelor of Divinity and MA graduate; English tutor.
Council of Fellows
Prof Edward Hulmes +
Dr Lionel Gracey-†
Michael Hodgetts-†
Professor V Alan McClelland-†
Professor Jack Scarisbrick +
Rev Professor Norman Tanner, SJ
Professor Philip Walkling
Mrs Rita Bannister
Dr Richard Conrad, OP
Professor Clare Morris
Dr Stephen Yates
Tony Schmitz
Andrew Morris
Rev Professor Brice de Malherbe
Revd Dr Richard Conrad OP