Russell trained in Theatre Studies at Trent Park and the Rose Bruford College. He holds the London University Diploma in Dramatic Art, is an Associate of the Drama Board and of the London College of Music.
As a Senior Moderator in Drama for the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance he gets into schools and colleges all over the British Isles to see some of the exciting work that is taking place in these institutions.
Since taking early retirement from a senior teaching post at a large comprehensive school in Yorkshire he has been very much in demand.
He has examined and adjudicated in Europe, the Far East, Scotland and Northern and Southern Ireland. Russell has a number of national finals under his belt including Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales. In 2007 he adjudicated the Ulster Finals and The AETF English Final.
2008 is also a busy year. He is adjudicating in Derry, has three AETF Divisional Finals in England and Scotland and will be adjudicating the Hertford and Wakefield Full Length Festivals.
His Northern ‘down to earth’ common sense and obvious expertise has made him popular with many festivals that are always more than happy to welcome him back.
