Governance and Management

The Courtauld Institute of Art (‘The Courtauld’) is a company limited by guarantee (registered number 04464432) and an exempt charity. It was incorporated on 19 June 2002.

Governing Board

The Courtauld is an independent college of the University of London and is overseen by the Governing Board, chaired by The Lord Browne of Madingley since 2017.

The exclusively charitable objects for which The Courtauld is established are to advance education, including research and appreciation of art, for the public benefit and in particular:

to advance the study of the history of art and the study and practice of the conservation of works of art;
to study, conduct research in, promote and develop any art or science including the publication of results, papers, reports or other material in
connection with or arising out of such research; and
to advance education in the arts through public access to collections, exhibitions and displays including by the establishment and maintenance of The Courtauld Gallery.

Senior Management Team

The Courtauld is led and administered by the Märit Rausing Director, and executive team (Senior Management Team):

Professor Deborah Swallow, Märit Rausing Director
Professor Alixe Bovey, Dean & Deputy Director
Dr Ernst Vegelin, Head of The Courtauld Gallery
Robert Thorpe, Director of Operations
Francesca Hewitt, Director of Development
Lorna Gozzard, Director of Communications, Marketing and Commercial
Sarah Hall, Head of Finance
Dr Stephanie Hall, Courtauld Connects Project Director

Samuel Courtauld Trust

The collections displayed in The Courtauld Gallery are held in separate trust by the Samuel Courtauld Trust (company number 02413547), chaired by Andrew Hochhauser QC since 2019. The Samuel Courtauld Trust and the Governing Board of The Courtauld Institute of Art work closely together to deliver the charitable objects of both entities.

The governance of The Courtauld Institute of Art is set out in its Memorandum and Articles of Association:

Memorandum of Association of The Courtauld Institute of Art

Annual Reports and Financial Statements

The Governing Board is responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on The Courtauld’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements differs from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Registered office and correspondence address

The Courtauld
Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN

Governance and Management