Russ works part-time in the Arthur Skevington Wood Archive Library on a voluntary basis.
Russ first came to Cliff College in 1956 as a volunteer during Derwent Week. He completed his National Service in the RAF and worked for a number of years in the steel industry, then in education administration and for a teaching union. Following early retirement, Russ was asked to contribute his time and expertise to the Cliff College archive. He is married with two children and two grandchildren, and is active in his local church.