Julie Maxton

Julie Maxton

Julie Maxton is a New Zealand lawyer and academic, now holding the position of the Registrar (head of administration) at the University of Oxford.

Born in Scotland, she studied at University College London, Canterbury University, and the University of Auckland. At Auckland her career was both academic and administrative, with periods as the Dean of Graduate Studies and as an Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Most recently, she was Dean of the Faculty of Law, and held a chair in commercial law, a post she left to come to Oxford. During this time, she was also a practicing barrister, concentrating on appellate cases.

When appointed the Registrar at Oxford, in 2006, she was the first woman to hold the office in the 550 years since the position was first established.

References

* [http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/po/050503.shtml Short biography from the University of Oxford]
* [http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/profile/story/0,,1869934,00.html Profile in the "Guardian"]
* [http://www.oxfordtoday.ox.ac.uk/2005-06/v18n3/01.shtml Article from "Oxford Today"]


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