Governance

CBRL is a registered charity sponsored by the British Academy and governed by articles of association. Members nominate and elect a voluntary board of trusteesor council, who have a range of professional backgrounds and from the academic community. The board of trustees meets quarterly.

CBRL has five sub-committees: finance and governancehuman resources, research, publications, and developmentAll committees meet regularly to determine CBRL policies and strategies in these areas. Trustees, staff and external advisors, in some cases, form the committees.

Finance and governance – John Shakeshaft (Acting Chair), Dr Sean Hird and Tom Thomson. Staff: Dr Carol Palmer, Dr Toufic Haddad and Miranda Ludden.

Human resources – Tom Thomson (Chair), Sarah Ewans, and Reverend Canon David Longe. Staff: Dr Carol Palmer and Dr Toufic Haddad.

Research – Prof. Andrew Arsan (Chair, University of Cambridge), Dr Kamal Badreshany, Dr Bahar Baser (University of Durham), Prof. Timothy Insoll (University of Exeter), Dr Nadia Naser-Najjab (University of Exeter). Staff: Dr Carol Palmer and Dr Toufic Haddad. Editors: Dr Caroline Middleton and Dr Sarah Irving.

Publications – Prof. Graham Philip (Chair, University of Durham). Dr Jennie Bradbury (Bryn Mawr College) is an external member and advisor. Editors: Dr Caroline Middleton and Dr Sarah Irving. Staff: Dr Carol Palmer.

Development – Dr Robert Bewley, Dr Sean Hird, John Shakeshaft, and Tom Thomson. Staff: Dr Carol Palmer, Dr Toufic Haddad, and Jessica Holland.

CBRL President

Professor Dawn Chatty

President

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Board of Trustees

CBRL Honorary Officers and Committee Chairs

John Shakeshaft

Chair of the Board and Acting Treasurer

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Tom Thomson

Honorary Secretary

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Professor Andrew Arsan

Chair of the Research Committee

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Professor Graham Philip

Chair of the Publications Committee

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CBRL ordinary trustees

Dr Kamal Badreshany

CBRL Trustee

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Dr Bahar Baser

CBRL Trustee

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Dr Robert Bewley

CBRL Trustee

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Sarah Ewans

CBRL Trustee

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Professor Timothy Insoll

CBRL Trustee

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Dr Sean Hird

CBRL Trustee

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Reverend Canon David Longe

CBRL Trustee

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Dr Nadia Naser-Najjab

CBRL Trustee

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Previous members of the CBRL Council