Chaplains
Our Chaplains are trained to support people with loss and bereavement issues. They can also talk to you confidentially, compassionately and objectively about the issues you might be facing. You do not have to be of faith to book a chat, simply use the contact details below and we'll arrange a time to meet.
Reverend Dr Richard Davey - Coordinating Chaplain
Richard was ordained a Church of England Priest in 1993. He has worked all over the country but settled in Nottinghamshire in 1999, working first at Southwell Minster and then coming to NTU in 2004. As Coordinating Chaplain, he is there for any student who would like to talk about their issues, which might include loneliness, general worries, wider spiritual questions, or bereavement. You can drop in at the Clifton Centre, or email Richard to make an appointment.
Richard also promotes and explores ways to promote the relevance of faith and spirituality in the University. Because this is a multi-faith chaplaincy, he is there to support students of all faiths and none. Richard is also an Associate Priest in All Saints Church, Raleigh Street, St Peter's and St Mary's, where he takes Services and helps out where needed.
Richard has a PhD from the University of Nottingham looking at faith and contemporary art, and as a result he is also a visiting fellow in the School of Art & Design, where he does a number of projects looking at spirituality and art.
Richard is married and has a daughter at primary school. Along with spending time with his family and the many animals that share their lives, he loves art, music, walking in the countryside and cycling.
You can telephone Richard on +44 (0)115 848 3279 or send an email.
Reverend Anna Ratcliff - Methodist Chaplain and Chaplain to Brackenhurst
Anna studied Black Theology for her Masters and holds a BD (Hons) in Theology. Anna is a Baptist and Methodist Minister and has pastored two churches in Nottingham prior to work as a University Chaplain. As well as Christian leadership roles, Anna has experience of a variety of other roles, including woman police officer, community organiser, equality and diversity trainer and consultant, member of Nottingham's Crime and Drug Partnership and involved in projects such as Nottingham's 'Not in my city' no guns initiative.
Anna is a chaplain at Nottingham Trent University with particular responsibilities at Brackenhurst (and Clifton's Multi faith centre). She also has strong links with Lenton Methodist Church and Thomas Helwys Baptist church.
You can contact Anna via email.
Reverend Kara Cooper - Chaplain to International Students
Kara is the chaplain in the team with particular responsibility to international students. This includes faith and spirituality contact, one to one informal emotional support, and social activities for international students. Since Kara grew up in the United States and moved to this country over ten years ago, she understands intimately how hard it can be for internationals to adjust to living in a new culture, and she knows how helpful it can be to encounter a friendly face in the midst of the adjustment struggles. Kara is an ordained minister and enjoys working in the vibrant and diverse context that is NTU. So if you're feeling homesick, far from home, culture shock, or just wondering how you can get more out of your NTU experience, she's the person to talk to.
Kara runs a weekly lunch for international and home students in the Clifton Wellbeing centre, as well as a number of other social opportunities throughout the year. If you'd like to get in touch with Kara, or to find out more about social events for international students, please feel free to telephone her on +44 (0)7706 736127 or send her an email.
Reverend Jenny Paddison - Anglican Chaplain
Jenny has been a Church of England chaplain at NTU since April 2012; she has lived all over England and spent a number of years living and working in France and Switzerland. She studied French to MA level and has used the language in teaching and business roles. Through family connections, she has links with China, but has also travelled in East Africa with the view of understanding issues of development within a global context.
Jenny's role at NTU involves being available to all students and staff and also has particular responsibility to support Christians within the university. Her academic interests, arising from undergraduate and post-graduate research, focus on Biblical studies; the Reformation and children’s spirituality. She has a PGCE and taught in the post-16 sector; since then she has always been involved in education (primarily of a theological nature) of all age groups, from babies to adults!
Settled in rural Leicestershire, Jenny works with her husband, a vicar and looks after their 2 small children. She loves cooking and is always ready to swap good food recipes.
Email
Telephone: +44 (0)115 8483279
Zvi and Esther Bloom - Jewish Chaplains
Zvi grew up in San Diego, California exploring the wilderness and riding the ocean waves. Esther grew up in a small town in Wisconsin until her family moved to San Diego. After several years of learning Talmud in Telshe Stone, Zichron Yaakov and Jerusalem, Zvi returned to San Diego and became a high school teacher and mentor. Zvi enjoys using the wilderness,the waves, woodworking, beer brewing, music playing, instrument building etc as a means of connecting to one's creator and discovering one's inner confidence and abilities. Esther went to the University of Southern California where she graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Esther continued her Jewish learning while working in a robotics lab for the army/navy in San Diego. After two years of engineering work she took a break for some more intense learning in Israel. Esther enjoys playtime with their two boys, dance, snowboarding and lending an open ear.
Zvi and Esther spent two years working with Jewish Experience of Madison (JEM) and reaching out to Jewish students on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus before moving to Nottingham in September 2012 where they are chaplains to Nottingham, Derby and Loughborough Universities as well as Nottingham Trent.
Email
Telephone: +44 (0)115 8483279
Father John McCay - Roman Catholic Chaplain
EmailTelephone: +44 (0)115 8483279
