Culture and Visitor Economy Sub-group
Chair: John Hoy – Hoy Consultancy
The Culture and Visitor Economy Sub-Group is responsible for developing a strategic and coordinated approach to strengthening and growing the culture, arts, creative industries and visitor economy in Oxfordshire.
A key achievement overseen by this group was the delivery of the £1.64 million funded Visitor Economy Renaissance Programme (VERP), which was completed in March 2024. Additionally, it continues to promote and support arts, culture and the creative industries working with partners. Previous activities have included two Creative Industries Showcase events.
Furthermore, it is committed to championing the development of a new multi-purpose conference facility in Oxfordshire and fostering the career pipeline for these sectors.
Our goal is to future-proof and support the growth of the culture, arts, creative industries and visitor economy in Oxfordshire.
Other sub-group members:
- Miranda Markham: Bicester Village
- John Newbigin: PEC International Advisory Council on the creative economy and the London Mayor’s Ambassador for the creative economy
- Dr Victoria McGuinness: University of Oxford
- Paula Redway: Oxford City Council
- Dr Peter Lugosi: Oxford Brookes University
- Suzanne de la Rosa: University of Oxford
- Hayley Beer-Gammage: Experience Oxfordshire
- Chris Jackson: Cotswolds Plus LVEP
Executive and OxLEP staff:
- Nigel Tipple – Chief Executive
- Helen Ryan-Wallis – Strategy and Internationalisation Manager
DOWNLOAD: This group’s terms of reference
Take a look at our previous and future sub-group meetings:
