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Tourism Sector Deal means ‘opportunity knocks’ for Oxfordshire

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Andrew Stephenson MP with Oxfordshire leaders marking the Tourism Sector Deal

To mark the publication of the Tourism Sector Deal, Nigel Tipple, Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership's Chief Executive, writes about the important of the sector for his county and how the deal will help it grow even more.

How should delivery of the Industrial Strategy embrace rural economies?

Field of wheat

England’s rural areas in 2017 generated gross value added of at least £246 billion and employ 3.5 million people. In this blog, Professor Jeremy Phillipson and Roger Turner, Rural Enterprise UK, Newcastle University, argue the government's modern Industrial Strategy is focussed on creating growth and opportunities for places all over our country.

Coventry leads collaborative research and innovation for the Future of Mobility

Man test driving car wearing a virtual reality head set

Coventry is in the driving seat on understanding and determining the future of mobility in the UK and overseas, as David Wright explains in our latest Industrial Strategy blog.

Why collaboration is key for the success of local economies

Nigel Tipple from Oxford Local Enterprise Partnership

Collaboration and partnerships across sectors and beyond are key to getting Oxfordshire's economy on the world-stage, argues Nigel Tipple, Chief Executive of Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership.

Offshore wind is transforming the UK’s industrial future

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Offshore wind farm

The UK has the biggest offshore wind farms in the world. Offshore wind is a British success story on a grand scale, thanks to UK-led innovation, and the combined efforts of industry and government, writes Benj Sykes, Co-Chair of the Offshore Wind Industry Council and Ørsted UK Country Manager for Offshore.