University of Oxford

The complainant has requested the University of Oxford (the university) to disclose emails between four named members of staff, between 1 August 2023 and 29 April 2024, relating to postdoctoral researchers and their eligibility to Congregation. The university refused the request, citing section 14 of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the university is not entitled to rely on section 14 of FOIA. The university is required to issue a fresh response to the complainant in accordance with FOIA, which does not rely on section 14.