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Business Support Sub-group

Chair: Tagore Ramoutar

The Business Support Sub-Group is responsible for developing a strategic and coordinated approach to business support activities in Oxfordshire.

Our plans are aligned with the Oxfordshire’s economic ambitions (as stated in our latest Strategic Economic Plan), overseeing the OxLEP Growth Hub, inward investment and international trade activities.

Its aim is to provide thought leadership and act as a ‘select committee’ for local business support. Additionally, we will articulate local business needs and develop solutions to shape future bids and delivery programmes.

Other sub-group members:

  • Steve Clarke – Inward Investment Group (vice chair)
  • Stuart Wilkinson – University of Oxford
  • Rob Lewtas – DIT (Trade South East)
  • Matthew Lowe – West Midlands and Oxfordshire CBI
  • Steven Clarke – Institute of Directors
  • Paul Currah – Oxfordshire Chamber of Commerce
  • Grant Hayward – OSEP
  • Richard Rosser – B4
  • Sarah Jaycock – High Spec Composites
  • Scott Roberts – Polar Technology
  • Chris Hobbs – MD2MD/Entreprenuer in Residence
  • Sally White – Sylo Beyond HR
  • Paul Roberts – Aspire
  • Evangelos Gnissios – Independent (Oxford Innovation Services)
  • Wendy Hart – HMT LLP
  • Su Copeland – Priddey Marketing
  • Pete Mols – Outside Ideas
  • Giles Orr – Oxford Brookes University

Executive and OxLEP staff:

  • Richard Byard – Director of Business Development
  • Helen Brind – Growth Hub Manager

DOWNLOAD: This group’s terms of reference