Oxford University has formerly revealed all 38 chancellor candidates.
This follows Lord Patten’s retirement at the end of Trinity Term 2024 after 21 years as chancellor of the university.
The chancellor is the titular head of Oxford University and presides over several key ceremonies while also chairing the committee to elect the vice-chancellor.
In addition to these formal duties, the chancellor undertakes advocacy, advisory and fundraising work, acting as an ambassador for the university at a range of national and international events.
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The post has been occupied continuously at Oxford since 1224, exactly 800 years.
Members of Convocation, consisting of staff and graduates of the University, will now vote online to elect Lord Patten’s successor.
A spokesperson for the institution on Wednesday morning said: “Oxford University can today confirm that 38 candidates have successfully submitted applications for the role of Chancellor.
“Applications were considered by the Chancellor’s election committee solely on the four exclusion criteria set out in the university's regulations.
“All applicants have been notified whether their submissions have been successful.”
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Among those competing for the role is former Conservative Party leader William Hague as well as former Labour politician Peter Mandelson.
In the first round of voting in the week commencing Monday, October 28, voters will have the opportunity to rank as many candidates as they choose.
The University of Oxford also revealed on Wednesday the rough time period for when the new chancellor will be announced.
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A spokesperson for the historic institution informed that the new chancellor will be announced in the week of Monday, November 25.
Oxford’s incoming chancellor will be in post for a fixed term of no more than 10 years in accordance with amendments to University statutes enacted earlier this year.
The full list of candidates is as follows:
Aftab, Sidra
Ahmad, Hasanat
Ammora, Ayham
Angiolini, Elish
Baig, Anwar
Bhandari, Ankur Shiv
Bhangal, Nirpal Singh Paul
Bilal, Kashif
Bruce, Alastair
Callaghan, George
Casely-Hayford, Margaret
Catlin, Graham
Connor, Mei Rose
Dandy, Emma
Farooqi, Azeem
Firth, Matthew
Grieve, Dominic
Hague, William
Heiming, Lyn Michelle
Ivatts, Benjamin
Kay, Simon
Mandelson, Peter
Miake-Lye, Ryn
Moxham, Angie
Muhammad Hafiz Shaikh, Shaikh Aftab Ahmad Javaid
Parr-Reid, Maxim
Pasha, Alam
Pethiyagoda, Kadira
Rauf, Kashmaila
Royall, Jan
Shah, Talha
Shapoo, Abrar ul Hassan
Stratton, Harry
Tajik, Tanya
Tarvadi, Pratik
Vladovici Poplauschi, Francisc
Wang, Xingang
Willetts, David
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