Wardennial Team

Oliver Jackson-Hutt - Warden

During his time at St Andrews, Oliver has lived and worked in New Hall, Andrew Melville Hall, McIntosh (Chattan) Hall and Albany Park (Gatty) Hall. He has also worked in a Wardennial capacity at both The University of Oxford (Wycliffe Hall) and Cambridge.

Oliver feels that:

'The Wardennial system at The University of St Andrews is truly unique and of stellar quality in terms of the service and care we provide to our students. The role of Warden gives me an opportunity to identify, value and emphasise the tenets which make our residential system: its students, their Hall and our community.'

Oliver manages a team comprising a Deputy Warden (Mr Michael Pye) and eleven Assistant Wardens. When operating at full capacity David Russell Apartments and Fife Park is a community of around two-thousand students. One of the many strengths of having such a large Hall community is the vast scope for social events which cater for every conceivable interest. Our very active Hall Committee join with the Wardennial Team in organising a varied programme of events for students to enjoy including: sporting, musical, cultural, academic, culinary and recreational diversions.

Oliver is reseraching for a Ph.D. in Music and is also the Manager of The Music Centre at The University of St Andrews. He is a classically trained musician and plays several musical instruments. When not wardening, managing, researching, writing, composing, arranging, singing or playing Oliver can be found on the beach with his wife Charlotte.

If you would like to book an appointment to see Oliver please do so by e-mail. Alternatively, you can contact any member of his team who will arrange an appointment with him for you.

Oliver says:

'Please feel free to knock on the door of my office whenever you see that I am in. I am always pleased to welcome students who wish to constructively discuss any aspect of Hall life in David Russell Apartments and Fife Park.'

Michael Pye - Deputy Warden

Alongside Oliver, Michael has responsibility for managing, maintaining and improving the delivery of Wardennial services within David Russell Apartments and Fife Park, as well as deputising for Oliver in his occasional absence. With a professional background in journalism and documentary film production, Michael read Classics at Selwyn College, Cambridge and holds an MLitt in Iranian Studies from The University of St Andrews. He is presently in his second year reading for a Ph.D. in Iranian Foreign Policy, focussing on Iran's relationship with Russia. When not engaged in either of the above, Michael enjoys travel and mountaineering, Russian and Persian literature, long walks along St Andrews' fine beaches if the weather is fine and, if it isn't, squash.

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If you would like to contact the David Russell Apartments and Fife Park Wardennial Team to discuss any aspect of life in our Hall please e-mail us.

Alternatively, please visit one of our daily drop-in sessions which are run by the Duty (Assistant) Warden from 7pm - 8pm in The Warden's Office.

You can also call the Duty (Assistant) Warden on 01334 427 111 or simply dial 7111 (free) from any University telephone.

Please note that calling the Duty (Assistant) Warden between the hours of 8pm and 8am should be reserved for emergencies only.