The RAI is governed through the Board of Management, which advises on our academic programme, financial management, and positioning within the University. Additionally, the Advisory Board advises the RAI Director about the Institute’s strategy and activity, and provides support for the Director in implementing the Institute’s strategy. One internal RAI committee, the Academic Committee, reports to the Board of Management. The Academic Committee considers the Institute’s academic programme as well as applications for fellowships, grants and awards, and conferences and events.
Strategic Plan
The RAI Strategic Plan will be posted on this page soon.
Board of Management
The RAI Board of Management advises on the RAI’s academic programme, its financial management, and its positioning within the University.
The Board meets once a term. It comprises leading scholars at Oxford in a number of fields:
- Professor Judith Buchanan (Chair)
- Professor Adam Smith
- Dr Daniel Rowe
- Vacant (until the next Rhodes Professor of American History is appointed)
- Professor Desmond King
- Professor Nicole King (while Professor Lloyd Pratt is on research leave)
- Professor David Doyle
- Dr Erica McAlpine (while Dr Nicholas Gaskill is on sabbatical leave)
- Dr Nicholas Cole
​​​​​​Fixed items on the Committee’s agenda include the Director’s report on recent and forthcoming academic activity; reports on the RAI’s finances and budget; the programme of development activity; personnel; and health and safety.
Advisory Board
The RAI Advisory Board advises the RAI Director about the Institute’s strategy and activity, and provides support for the Director in implementing the Institute’s strategy. The Institute benefits from the Board's engagement with its work, values, and strategy. The Board meets when required. Overseen by Vyvyan Harmsworth, LVO, the Council’s other members are:
- In the UK: Christopher Fisher (Chair); Nigel Bowles; Anthony Clake; Sir John Hood, KNZM; Nicolas Ollivant; and Maria Willetts.
- In the US: Camille Broadbent; Evan Burfield; The Hon. Christopher B. Burnham; The Hon. Mary Jo Jacobi; Justus O’Brien; and Joan Winant.
