About OxLEP

As the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP), it is our role to champion Oxfordshire’s economic potential, acting as a catalyst and convener to drive a dynamic, sustainable and growing economy.

We were formally launched by the then Business Minister, Mark Prisk MP, in March 2011 with the responsibility of championing and developing the Oxfordshire economy.

We have made considerable progress in strengthening the county's economy by establishing robust and effective relationships between businesses, academia and the public sector.

Since our launch in March 2011, we have played a key role in driving forward a dynamic, growing and sustainable economy for Oxfordshire.

We work with the LEP Network. Find out more

Our mission and values:

Our mission statement:

The purpose of the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership is to inspire and collaborate to deliver opportunities for economic prosperity across our communities.

Our values statement:

As individuals and as an organisation, our motivation is to benefit the wider community and the Oxfordshire economy. To achieve this, our values are to be:

Trustworthy and accountable in our processes, decisions and actions
Outward looking in that we are open to ideas and collaborative in the way we work
Focused and targeted in the delivery of our ambitions
Mindful of our individual, team and social responsibilities

Our achievements:

Highlight achievements include:

Together with our partners, we have secured around £1billion-worth of funding, including central government and European funds, for the Oxfordshire economy
We currently oversee a growth programme worth around £3.1billion to the county
We have helped to create the right economic conditions to support the creation of around 65,000 new jobs between 2011 and 2019 – representing over two-thirds a 2031 target of 85,600 new jobs
We secured £142.5m for Oxfordshire through the Local Growth Fund 1, 2 and 3, £55.5m through the City Deal Fund, £9m via the Growing Places Fund and £8.4m through the Getting Building Fund. The investment continues to be positively-felt across many businesses and communities

Our impact:

As the Local Enterprise Partnership for Oxfordshire, we continue to play a vitally important role for the county, securing investment that enables and leverage new opportunities that will benefit the county’s businesses for many years to come.

Already, our work has made a significant impact, helping to create favourable conditions for economic growth in Oxfordshire. In addition to this, our team provides support for hundreds of businesses in the county, supporting their desire to grow, innovate and attract the best talent locally, nationally and internationally.

We also, alongside the private and public sectors, showcase the various economic strengths in Oxfordshire helping to attract businesses from around the world, supporting them to make the county their global base.

Take a look at our latest delivery plan to see the impact we are making

We work with partners to showcase our key sectors: