OxLEP chief executive says report on growth potential is ‘further recognition’ of Oxford’s global economic significance

The chief executive of the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) says that this week’s report from Arcadis – suggesting Oxford is the second-best city in the UK for ‘growth potential’ – is further recognition of the area’s global economic significance.

Nigel Tipple believes that Arcadis’ research coupled with previous positive reports from several high-profile organisations – including PwC and Irwin Mitchell – demonstrates Oxfordshire is as a key driver behind ‘UK PLC’ and offers an attractive proposition for new businesses both nationally and internationally.

Mr Tipple said: “It is clear that Oxford as a city and Oxfordshire as a region presents many global opportunities and strengths. A theme that has certainly been recognised by the Arcadis report.

“Continuous significant research and reports further demonstrate our global potential and has highlighted the opportunities across a number of key areaswhere we can drive forward sustainable growth and take a lead in boosting the UK’s productivity.”

Read the 2018 Arcadis ‘Investing in Britain’ report.