Professional Services

Our professional services are also known collectively as the University Administration and Services (UAS).

Their purpose is to

support the University’s core academic purposes of teaching, learning and research
ensure the University can meet the requirements of government, funding bodies and other external agencies
facilitate the attainment of the objectives set out in the University’s Strategic Plan

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Further information about the work of each section can be found below:

Academic Administrative Division

The Academic Administration Division (AAD) provides leadership and coordination in the development and delivery of administrative support for teaching and learning across the collegiate University.

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Alumni Office

In addition to working closely with the Development Office, the Public Affairs Directorate, the International Strategy Office, and the Alumni Office liaises with the University’s satellite offices in New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo to provide engagement opportunities for alumni around the world.

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Assurance Directorate

The Assurance Directorate supports the Registrar across a wide and demanding range of legislative and regulatory issues. It promotes the benefits of, and improves the University’s approach to, compliance issues.

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Development Office

The Development Office works in partnership with academic and development colleagues across the University and the colleges to build enduring relationships with donors and volunteers to increase financial support.

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Estates Services

Estates Services is responsible for the management and strategic development of the University’s functional and commercial estate comprising 443 buildings and the infrastructure associated with them.

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Finance Division

The Finance Division provides advice and information on financial matters affecting all University departments, divisions and subsidiary companies.

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International Strategy

The International Strategy office aims to combine its expertise in higher education internationalisation and its analytic ability with other departments’ specialist expertise in order to identify opportunities and develop international activity.

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IT Services

The work of IT Services is wide-ranging and diverse: as well as the core IT systems, tools and services that keep the University running day-to-day, IT Services provides innovative services and projects to support teaching, research and widening engagement.

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Legal Services

The Legal Services Office provides legal advice across the University and to all the University's subsidiary companies over a wide area.

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Human Resources

The HR Director oversees Human Resources, People and Organisational Development, Equality and Diversity, Childcare Services, Occupational Health and the Safety Offices.

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Planning and Council Secretariat

Planning and Council Secretariat is responsible for administration relating to the University’s governance and compliance.

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Public Affairs Directorate

The role of Public Affairs Directorate (PAD) is to increase understanding of the aims and activities of the University, including its constituent departments and colleges. It also promotes effective internal communication within Oxford’s large and dispersed institutional structure.

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Research Services

Research Services works with Oxford’s researchers, divisions, departments, collaborators and funders to facilitate world-class research.

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Humanities Division

The Divisional Office supports the activities of the Humanities Division and the Head of Division. Comprising five teams - Planning, Resources and Personnel; Education and Training; Research Support; Finance; Development – it serves as a link between the central University and the Humanities faculties, ensuring that faculties meet University requirements, while also representing centrally the interests of the collectivity of faculties.

Professional Services

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Academic Administrative Division

Alumni Office

Assurance Directorate

Development Office

Estates Services

Finance Division

International Strategy

IT Services

Legal Services

Human Resources

Planning and Council Secretariat

Public Affairs Directorate

Research Services

Humanities Division

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