Introducing the University of Oxford Alumni Board
We are delighted to announce the establishment of the University of Oxford’s new Alumni Board, a significant step in strengthening the connection between our alumni community and the University.
Oxford’s alumni play a vital role in advancing the University’s mission — contributing through leadership, advocacy, mentorship, philanthropy, and global engagement. The creation of the Alumni Board reflects our commitment to building a more structured and strategic approach to this relationship, ensuring that alumni expertise and perspectives inform our work in meaningful and impactful ways.
The Board has been established to support the University’s strategic priorities and to maximise the contribution of alumni to the life of Oxford. Its members have been invited to serve in recognition of their professional distinction and their expertise in areas aligned with the University’s Strategic Plan 2025–30, including climate and sustainability, health, civil society, access and outreach, and innovation and entrepreneurship. Bringing together experience across these themes will enable the Board to provide informed insight, constructive challenge, and valuable connections in support of the University’s ambitions.
Board members:
Professor Sir Chris Whitty - Chair (Pembroke, 1985)
Emma Pinchbeck (Corpus Christi, 2006)
Dr Felicia Shaw (St Edmund Hall, 2002)
Bobby Seagull (Lady Margaret Hall, 2003)
Emma Matebalavu (University, 1993)
Hugh Pym (Christ Church, 1978)
Sarah Ryle (Somerville, 1987)
Dr Tara Shirvani (University, 2009)
