Curators | University Parks

University Parks

Creating beautiful green spaces for everyone to enjoy

A University Decree in 1873 allowed for five Curators of the University Parks, including the Vice Chancellor, to oversee the Parks. In 1892 the University Proctors were added to this body.

There are eleven Curators of the University Parks consisting of: the chairman appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, both Proctors, the Assessor; the chairman of the Buildings and Estates Subcommittee (or another member of the subcommittee nominated by its chairman), two people elected by Congregation, two people appointed by Council and up to two co-opted members.

Office, or appointing body	Curator	Until
Acting for the Vice-Chancellor	Dame Helen Ghosh, Master of Balliol	MT 2024
The Senior Proctor, ex officio	Professor Martin Maiden, Hertford	TT 2020
The Junior Proctor, ex officio	Professor Sophie Marnette, Balliol	TT 2020
The Assessor, ex officio	Professor William Whyte, St John's	TT 2020
Chairman of the Buildings & Estates Sub-Committee	Vacancy (representing Dr Nick Brown)	MT 2020
Council	Dr Huw Dorkins, St Peter's	MT 2020
Council	Vacancy	MT 2021
Congregation	Dr Nicolas J Kruger, Pembroke	MT 2023
Congregation	Dr Amy Zavatsky, St Edmund Hall	MT 2020
Co-opted	Professor Richard A Cooper, Brasenose	MT 2023
Co-opted	Dr Ian R Plummer, Balliol	HT 2023

Secretary: Ms Aristea Gkontra, Council Secretariat

MT = Michaelmas Term

HT = Hilary Term

TT = Trinity Term