OEP Board

The OEP Board meets quarterly and focuses on making strategic decisions to lead the Partnership. The Board consists of the following:

• Joe Barclay is the Regional Liaison Director at the University of Oxford. A banker by background, his particular interest is the role which the University plays in economic development.
• Steve Bold is Chief Executive at Sharp Laboratories Europe and was Chairman of the recently disbanded Oxfordshire Learning Partnership. Steve has a key interest in promoting science and engineering to young people.
• Paul Bradstock has been involved in several innovation and economic development initiatives within the County for many years and is Chairman of the Oxfordshire Economic Observatory Advisory Council.
• John Bridgeman is a local businessman and a former OEP Chairman. He has been involved in the Oxfordshire economy for a number of years.
• John Cochrane represents the Federation of Small Businesses and runs his own business in West Oxfordshire. John has a particular interest in sustainability.
• Stephen Dexter is a former OEP Chairman and has been director or equivalent at various Oxfordshire organisations including CCLRC, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust. and Oxford Brookes University.
• Ann Ducker is the Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council and has particular responsibility for sustainable development.
• John Francis is Director of Research and Business Development at Oxford Brookes University.
• John Goddard is Leader of Oxford City Council.
• Mary Harpley is the Chief Executive at Cherwell District Council.
• Verena Hunt is the Deputy Leader at West Oxfordshire District Council.
• Rob Jonckheer is Company Secretary for OEP and a Partner at Manches LLP.
• John Knights represents the Oxfordshire branch of the Institute of Directors. John has a special interest in leadership and development.
• Bob Langton is Chairman of Business Link Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire and specialises in PR consultancy.
• John Liggins represents the Bicester Chamber of Commerce.
• John McKeown is the former Chief Executive of UKAEA. He now runs his own strategic management consultancy based in rural Oxfordshire.
• Keith Mitchell is Leader of Oxfordshire County Council and responsible for Economic Development.
• Di Morrish is the Locality Manager for Oxfordshire at the Government Office for the South East
• Oona Muirhead is Executive Director, Sustainable Prosperity at the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). Oona also has area responsibility for Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
• John Naish represents the Oxfordshire Town Chambers Network and is a Partner in a local Chartered Building Surveyor company based in Abingdon.
• Frank Nigriello is the OEP Chairman and Director of Corporate Affairs at Unipart Group of Companies.
• Keith Slater represents the Oxfordshire Chamber of Commerce and runs 2 retail businesses in Burford and Thame. Keith has a special interest in promoting Oxfordshire’s market towns and retail.
• Terry Stock is Chief Executive at Vale of White Horse District Council.
• Bob Walding is Thames Valley Area Director at the Learning and Skills Council.
• Stephen White is Director for Business Strategy at UKAEA.
• Professor Colin Whitehouse is Deputy Chief Executive at the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
• Brian Whitfield represents the Banbury Chamber of Commerce.
• Mark Wittet is the Regional Finance Director for the Newsquest Group.
• Sir Martin Wood was the founding Chairman of the OEP and co-founder of Oxford Instruments, one of the first spin-out companies from the University of Oxford. Martin continues to be an active member of Oxfordshire’s economy and is involved in several businesses, partnerships and charities.