Governance of Wolfson College
- Governing Body
The Governing Body of Wolfson College has ultimate responsibility for the government of the College as a place of education, learning and research, and consists of the President, the Vice-President and all the Fellows under Titles A, B, C and D. It meets five times a year and two representatives each from the WCSA Executive, the Emeritus Fellows, the Senior Members and the College staff attend as observers at the invitation of the President.
Meetings
Governing Body meets five times a year, on Wednesdays at 18.00.
2025-26: 8 October, 12 November 2025; 11 February, 13 May and 8 July 2026.
- College Council
The College Council is responsible for the financial affairs of the College, for the care and management of its property, and for other matters assigned to it by the Governing Body. It comprises five ex-officio Officers, ten Fellows elected by the Governing Body from among its members, and three students, elected by the Wolfson College Students Association.
Council meets eight times per year. Meetings are minuted by the College Secretary.
Members 2025-26
From 1 October 2025:
Ex-officio: President (Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu DBE FMedSci HonFRSC), Vice-President (Dr Kevin Greenbank), Bursar (Mrs Joanna Cheffins), Senior Tutor (Dr Judith Bunbury), Development Director (Mr Simon Crookall)
Ten elected Fellows: Dr Tugba Basaran, Professor Melody Clark, Professor Anna Hollis, Professor Adrian Kent, Dr Joseph Powell, Professor Paul Ramchandani, Dr Ana Toribio, Dr Jamie Trinidad, Dr Adam Welstead, Professor James Wood
Students (from November 2025): WCSA President (Mr Dmitrii Petrukhin), WCSA Vice-President (Ms Lin Shen) and WCSA Junior Treasurer (Ms Meggie Bunter)
Council Meetings
2025-26: 20 October, 17 November 2025; 26 January, 2 March, 27 April, 1 June, 29 June and 21 September 2026
Charity Trustees' Register of Interests
In accordance with Charity Commission guidance, and in line with the College's Conflicts of Interest policy, the information provided by the charity trustees of Wolfson College is recorded in a register of charity trustees' interests, which may be accessed via our website.
In addition to Governing Body and Council, there are a number of other College Committees. Scheduled meetings are listed on agendas and minutes, or contact the College Secretary for more information.
