Research Staff Representation
Oxford's researcher community has representatives at every level to make sure the community's voice is heard.
Broadly, these fall into two categories:
- Representatives of departments/faculties or colleges
- Representatives on University committees and working groups
Here is how they are structured:
Department or faculty research staff and colleges representatives act as a two-way link between their wider peer group and the University's governance structure.
Researchers also join key University committees, including Council, People Committee, Research & Innovation Committee.
For further information and the contact details of your representatives on these groups, please see - Researcher Representatives on other University Committees.
If you are interested in joining a committee or working group, please see - Current Opportunities to join Committees and Working Groups as a Researcher Representative.
Please use the Divisional section (for University staff) or Colleges section below to find your representative.
Representatives of departments/faculties or colleges
 | Medical Sciences Division | Click here for the Research Staff Forum representatives |
 | Mathematics, Physical and Life Sciences Division | Click here for the Research Staff Forum committee |
 | Social Sciences Division | Click here for the Research Staff Forum representatives |
 | Humanities Division | Click here for Research Staff Representation |
 | Gardens, Libraries and Museums | Dr Courtney Nimura is currently the GLAM Divisional Representative |
College Researcher Representatives
The list of researcher representatives for each college will be listed here in due course.
Representatives on University committees or working groups
Childcare Steering Group
Find out more about the Childcare Steering Group.
Dr Guy Yona
Profile link
Consultative Committee for Health & Safety
Find out more about the Consultative Committee for Health & Safety.
Dr Ben Amies-Cull
Profile link
Council
Find out more about the Council.
Dr Ed Darnbrough
Profile link
Curators of the University Parks
Find out more about the Curators of the University Parks.
Dr Alice Little
Profile link
Disability Advisory Group
Find out more about the Disability Advisory Group.
Dr Jennifer Carter
Profile link
Equality and Diversity Panel
Find out more about the Equality and Diversity Panel.
Dr Xin Xu
Profile link
Information and Digital Committee
Find out more about the Information and Digital Committee.
Zahra Mozaffarian
Profile link
Intellectual Property Advisory Group
Find out more about the Intellectual Property Advisory Group.
Dr Anita Milicic
Profile link
Joint Committee on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
Find out more about the EDI.
Dr Lisa Forsberg
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Open Access Steering Group
Find out more about the Open Access Steering Group.
Dr Thomas Huet
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Dr Doug Leasure
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Oxford Innovation Community at Begbroke
Find out more about the Oxford Innovation Community.
Dr Peter Juhasz
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Pay and Conditions Review Steering Committee
Find out more about the Pay and Conditions Review Steering Committee.
Dr Ignacio Torrecilla
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People Committee
Find out more about the People Committee.
Dr Ed Darnbrough
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Research and Innovation Committee
Find out more about the Research and Innovation Committee.
Dr Adina Pusok
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Research Portfolio Committee
Find out more about the Research Portfolio Committee.
Dr Daniel Valdenegro
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The VC Awards: Advisory & Judging Panel
Find out more about the Advisory & Judging Panel.
Dr Peter Juhasz
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Dr Zakia Alhareth
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UK Research Staff Association
Find out more about the UK Research Staff Association.
Dr Sara Ratner (co-vice-chair)
profile link
Dr Alessio Bertolini (co-vice-chair)
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Dr Ed Darnbrough (rep on the UKRSA Researcher Development Concordat Steering Group)
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Dr Eirini Trichia
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Learn more
The structure of researcher representatives is complex, and it can be hard to get a sense of the humans behind it.
In these series of videos, taken at a representatives event at Balliol College in March 2025, they talk about their experiences and challenges.