Enterprise Oxfordshire, formerly Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP)
A new name and operating change for the former OxLEP
Enterprise Oxfordshire is the new trading name for the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) Ltd. The name changed on 1 April 2025, after two years of planning.
Before, groups known as Local Enterprise Partnerships carried out economic development functions. Now, Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for this work and acts as the organisation’s sole shareholder. This is referred to as a 'Teckal company arrangement', but Enterprise Oxfordshire operates like a normal limited company.
Enterprise Oxfordshire helps local businesses, supports skills and training, and encourages investment and trade. It also works on plans to make Oxfordshire’s economy strong, fair, and environmentally friendly.
More information
You can find out more on Enterprise Oxfordshire via the following websites:
- Enterprise Oxfordshire website – The organisation’s main site, outlining its overall role in supporting Oxfordshire’s economy and wider communities.
- Enterprise Oxfordshire Business website – Provides details on how the organisation supports the county’s business community, from SMEs to entrepreneurs starting out.
- Enterprise Oxfordshire Skills website – Explains how the organisation promotes an effective, inclusive, and collaborative labour market across Oxfordshire.
- Oxford Calling – A website led by Enterprise Oxfordshire that showcases the county’s world-leading economy and key sectors to national and international audiences.