Governance

Oxford Research Group (ORG) is registered as a charity (No. 299436) and as a UK company limited by guarantee (No. 02260840). As such, it is regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales and Companies House. Both hold copies of our audited annual accounts, which are publicly available, including through this website.

As a charity, ORG is governed by a Board of Trustees, which has ultimate responsibility for the organisation. The Board normally has 8-10 members and meets quarterly, including an annual general meeting in September. Its constitution is ORG’s Memorandum and Articles of Association (2018), which can be made available on request.

The ORG Board of Trustees also has a Finance and Risk Committee, which meets quarterly to review financial performance and the identification and management of organisational risk. The Committee is overseen by ORG’s Treasurer, who is a Trustee.

Names and profiles of ORG’s current Trustees can be found here.

Funders

Our funding comes from diverse sources, including charitable foundations, individuals, governments, and government-funded institutes and agencies. We only accept sources of funding that allow us to retain our independence and integrity. Read more

Annual reports

A list of ORG's annual reports. Read more

Latest

Programme Officer, Strategic Peacebuilding (part-time)

Oxford Research Group is looking for a well organised project support officer with experience of charitable fundraising to work with its Strategic Peacebuilding team. The initial focus of this London-based role will be on supporting our work in Yemen, Israel and Palestine as well as fundraising from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies. Arabic language skills will be particularly advantageous for this role.

RWP Presents at Political Studies Association Event

On 4 July, Megan Karlshoej-Pedersen of the Remote Warfare Programme presented at a conference entitled “Continuity and Change in the Trump Presidency” at the British Library in London.

Gender and Peacekeeping: Progress and Challenges

UN peacekeeping has made considerable progress incorporating gender-sensitivity into its mandates and missions. Nonetheless, significant challenges remain.

Peace Processes: An Interview with Roger Mac Ginty

Professor Roger Mac Ginty discusses peace processes, the decline of liberal peacebuilding and the concept of "everyday peace".

The Role of Youth in Peacebuilding: Challenges and Opportunities

Young people are frequently ‘othered’ in discussions about conflict. This is a dangerous practice as youths can play a very positive role aiding peacebuilding in societies recovering from conflict.

Making Bad Economies: The Poverty of Mexican Drug Cartels

Some stories say that local economies benefit from cartels in Mexico. But research suggests that the areas most plagued by drug-related violence have seriously suffered economically.

ORG's Vision

Oxford Research Group (ORG) is an independent organisation that has been influential for over 35 years in pioneering new, more strategic approaches to security and peacebuilding. Based in London since 2006, ORG continues to pursue cutting edge research and advocacy in the United Kingdom and abroad while managing innovative peacebuilding projects in several Middle Eastern countries.

Remote Warfare: Lessons Learned from Contemporary Theatres

This report is a first attempt to identify some of the factors that have helped or hindered the UK’s current approach to remote warfare.

Weavers of Peace: The Higaonon Tribe in the Philippines

The Higaonon, an indigenous tribe in Northern Mindanao in the southern Philippines, have preserved an ancient system of conflict resolution which has enabled them to be a truly peaceful community. However, there is a need to ensure that this knowledge is not lost in the future.

The Cyprus Problem: Why Solve a Comfortable Conflict?

Several diplomatic efforts have been made both domestically and internationally to enhance peaceful unity since the start of the Cyprus Problem. Despite the shortcomings of past efforts, it is still desirable not only to resolve the issue, but also to do so in a timely manner.

Why Does UN Humanitarian Intervention Remain Selective?

Over the past two decades, the United Nations Security Council has responded more strongly to some humanitarian crises than to others. This variation in Security Council action raises the important question of what factors motivate United Nations intervention.