Conclusion
Over the course of its five centuries OUP has achieved and sustained its position as the largest university press in the world. The story since 1970 has been one of success, whether measured in terms of financial returns and monetary contributions to the University; by the quality, quantity, and variety of titles published around the world; or by the intellectual and cultural reputation of an OUP book. But the history of the Press was not one of inexorable advance, and the chapter mentions some failures in leadership, quality of production, and communication. The backgrounds and relationships between managers of the Press in Oxford and its international branches are considered, as is the role of women in leadership positions. The chapter suggests that it was perhaps OUP’s adaptable approach to challenges—new technologies, developments in education, changing economic and political stresses—that underpinned the overall growth and success of the Press.