Dr Simon Brockington joins Downing as new Senior Bursar
Today, Dr Simon Brockington has formally assumed the role of Senior Bursar at Downing College. He takes over from Gavin Flynn, who was in post for four years.
The Senior Bursar provides a key leadership role at Downing, overseeing the operations of the College, managing the College’s investments and developing financial policy, as well as contributing to decision-making at senior level.
Dr Brockington was previously at Homerton College, Cambridge, where he was Bursar. He originally trained as a marine biologist with the British Antarctic Survey, spending four years over-wintering on Antarctic research stations. The experience gave rise to an interest in marine conservation and he became Executive Secretary to the International Whaling Commission in 2010 and then a Senior Civil Servant with the UK’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in 2017.
He said: “I’m delighted to be joining the upbeat and friendly community at Downing. This is an exciting time for the College as we implement our new strategy to help students make the very best of their time here. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone and to playing a role in shaping Downing’s future success.”
Published 18 November 2024