Tribute: HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh

Joint statement from Jeremy Long – Chair OxLEP and Nigel Tipple – Chief Executive OxLEP:

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh and would like to take this opportunity to pass on our condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the royal family on this very sad occasion.

As the Local Enterprise Partnership for Oxfordshire – an organisation that champions our business community as well as highlighting opportunities for young people – we pay particular tribute to His Royal Highness’ commitment to inspiring many thousands of young people through the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Schemehelping them to develop many essential skills likely-needed for a life in business.

We believe the DofE Scheme will continue to be a fitting legacy of His Royal Highness and will inspire many more young people for decades to come.