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 £3.3billion to the county
- We have helped to create the right economic conditions to support the creation of around 51,000 net new jobs between 2011 and 2020 – representing around 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
Take a look at some our wider impact across Oxfordshire and beyond...
We work with partners to showcase our key sectors:
We engage our business community on topics that matter to them:
We provide hands-on support to our thriving start-ups:
We support our businesses to help build a workforce for the future:
We bring business and education closer together for mutual benefit:
We help our small businesses to meet and exceed their ambitions:
We support our businesses to be more innovative:
For more information, contact Rob Panting Communications Manager
Governance details
Please visit the below links to see further details relating to our governance processes and procedures, as well as our role with the Future Oxfordshire Partnership.