Russell teaches within many educational contexts. Teaching positions and experience include:
Part Time Teacher at Kent University, Education Practitioner at Globe Theatre, Connections Director at National Theatre, Visiting Artist at National Theatre Studio, National Youth Theatre, National Student Drama Festival, Synergy Theatre Project, Workshop Leader at The Actors Centre, Bristol Old Vic, Davidson College, Eastside Educational Trust, Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, Old Vic Theatre, Oval House Theatre, University of Notre Dame, West and South West Equity, Royal Shakespeare Company, Young Vic Theatre.
Visiting Teacher & Director at Arts Ed, Associated Studios, Bristol School of Acting, The BRIT School, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, East 15, Identity School of Acting, LIPA, LSDA, Oxford School of Drama, Performance Preparation Academy, Rose Bruford College, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Improvisation Teacher at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Acting Teacher for City Acting, Drama Teacher for Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School, Stagecoach Theatre Arts.
Mentor for Arts Emergency.