Managing Director, Enterprise Oxfordshire

Managing Director, Enterprise Oxfordshire (Fixed Term)

Up to £130k | Oxford / Remote

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most powerful innovation economies.

The Opportunity

Oxfordshire is one of the UK’s most successful and internationally recognised economic regions, home to globally leading universities, pioneering research institutions and world-class innovation clusters. Enterprise Oxfordshire plays a central role in enabling that success – supporting business growth, attracting investment, connecting skills with opportunity and promoting the county on the global stage.

We are now seeking an exceptional Managing Director to lead the organisation through its next phase of development. Reporting to the Enterprise Oxfordshire Board and working closely with Oxfordshire County Council and system partners, you will provide strategic leadership for the county’s economic development platform.

You will oversee the delivery of a newly agreed business plan while shaping the organisation’s future role in driving inclusive, sustainable growth across Oxfordshire.

The Organisation

Enterprise Oxfordshire has evolved from the county’s Local Enterprise Partnership into a new economic development and inward investment agency operating at the heart of the Oxfordshire innovation ecosystem. Working in partnership with local authorities, universities, businesses and national government, the organisation supports business growth, promotes inward investment and strengthens the skills pipeline for the region’s key sectors.

With funding secured through to 2028 and a refreshed governance structure being shaped, Enterprise Oxfordshire is entering an exciting new phase.

Candidates

We are seeking a credible and influential leader with experience operating at senior level in complex partnership environments. You will bring strong strategic leadership, commercial awareness and the ability to engage effectively across public, private and academic sectors.

Equally important will be your ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, navigate political and organisational complexity, and champion Oxfordshire’s economic potential nationally and internationally.

For further information, please download the candidate briefing pack by clicking the link below:

Candidate Briefing Pack – Managing Director

For a confidential discussion and details of how to apply, please contact our recruitment partners at Penna:

·       Andrew Tromans on 07805 226301 or at andrew.tromans@penna.com

·       Ali Tasker on 07843 573373 or at ali.tasker@penna.com

Closing Date: 23:59pm on Friday 29^th May 2026

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