Delegates, who are appointed from among the academic staff of the University, oversee OUP policy.  They meet fortnightly during term under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor and are actively involved in the publishing programme. All proposals are referred to them for approval and individual Delegates maintain a dialogue with editors in their specialist subject areas.

They also appoint a Finance Committee which effectively acts as the organisation's board of directors.

The appointment is for five years with effect from 1 September 2021. Professor Adam takes over from Professor Margaret Stevens of the Department of Economics.