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THE 2014/15 HIGH SHERIFF CHALLENGE REFERENCE MANUAL THE 2014/15 HIGH SHERIFF CHALLENGE THREE UNIQUE EVENTS THREE ICONIC LOCATIONS THREE DESERVING CHARITIES

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H I G H S H E R I F FC H A L L E N G E

R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L

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H I G H S H E R I F FC H A L L E N G E

T H R E E U N I Q U E E V E N T S T H R E E I C O N I C L O C A T I O N S

T H R E E D E S E R V I N G C H A R I T I E S

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Most responsible businesses recognise how a positive approach to Corporate Social Responsibility can contribute to all the firms’ stakeholders, including their local community; so the High Sheriff Challenge has been created to engage the business community in my charitable vision. It is with great pleasure and with even greater thanks that I can report 22 companies have committed to The Challenge and so we will be able to enjoy the various events in the knowledge that the three chosen charities will enjoy considerable benefit from our Challenger Company donations.

This manual confirms the detail of the 3 events and the 3 charities, as well as providing a profile of and contacts within, each Challenger Company. There will be additional detail regarding each event circulated well in advance of the actual date and there will also be calls for information to help organise the day(s) and hopefully enhance the enjoyment. Timely response to these requests will be appreciated!

W E L C O M E T O T H E H I G H S H E R I F F C H A L L E N G EHigh Sheriffs usually develop a theme for their year in office, often reflecting their particular interests and experience.

Coming from a business background myself, it should be no great surprise that my goal is to put the business community at the heart of my year or, as I have a great interest in the way that sport and culture can make a material difference to individuals and communities, that my chosen charities reflect this interest.

H I G H S H E R I F F C H A L L E N G E C O N T A C T S

TONY STRATTON: E [email protected] n 07850 261777

ELLA PICKARD: E [email protected] n 07973 661107

TOM WISHART: E [email protected] n 07768 229488

In addition to our generous Challengers, we have been offered support and help by a number of other organisations, all of whom are listed in this manual. It has been a revelation to me how supportive the vast majority of people and companies have been during the planning phase of this initiative and a wonderful example of the open-handedness that exists within the business community in Oxfordshire.

In order to ensure good governance and efficient administration, The Oxfordshire Community Foundation will manage and report on funds from the Challenger Companies and there will be a call for donations this April. Some Challengers will pay the £7500 in two tranches with the second tranche due in January 2015.

I much look forward to meeting everyone during the course of my Shrieval year and sharing in the fun and fellowship that is planned.

Thank you so much for your support,

TONY STRATTON DL High Sheriff of Oxfordshire – April 2014 to March 2015

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H I G H S H E R I F F C H A L L E N G E

EV E N T S

T H E O L Y M P I C C H A L L E N G E July 17th 2014

Iffley Road Sports Ground, Oxford Teams of 5 (mixed gender and one over 50) during the afternoon

Dinner at Oxford Brookes Sports Centre (a table of 10 for each Challenger Company)

T H E H I G H S H E R I F F ’ S C H O I R Sept 4th 2014

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock4 people from each company during the afternoon

Dinner at Blenheim (a table of 10 for each Challenger Company)

T H E S A I D B U S I N E S S L E C T U R E Dec 11th 2014

SAID Business School10 guests from each company followed by a drinks reception

The Olympic Challenge is an opportunity for teams from each Challenger Company to compete for the High Sheriff Cup. The event will take place at the Iffley Road Sports Ground in Oxford during the afternoon of Thursday 17th July, followed by dinner at Oxford Brookes University Sports Centre. Iffley Road is an iconic venue, famous for Sir Roger Bannister’s historic run in 1954, breaking the 4 minute barrier for the mile for the first time. Whilst we do not anticipate records to fall during this afternoon, the intention is to enjoy an afternoon of sporting endeavour and fun.

Each Challenger Company will enter a team of 5 individuals consisting of a gender mix (2 male/3 female or vice versa) and with at least one individual over 50 years of age.

Team details must be submitted by Friday 20th June, including team name and team members. More details will be circulated nearer the date but it will be extremely helpful if this date can be noted now, so that all the information we need is submitted on time.

T H E O LY M P I C C H A L L E N G E W I L L C O N S I S T O F T H E F O L L O W I N G T E N E V E N T S :

1. Standing long jump2. 1500 metres (indoors on treadmills if wet)3. Shot put (indoors if wet)4. Baton relay5. 1500 metres row on ergs (modern indoor

rowers are often known as ergometers)6. Boccia (a precision ball sport, similar to

bocce, and related to bowls and pétanque)7. Archery8. Wellie wanging (not yet an official Olympic sport!)9. Basketball10. Swimming relay

To ensure that the afternoon is a success, local fitness guru Barry Grinham and his team will be organising the event. Barry’s company, Prime Energy, have extensive experience of managing this type of event and regularly work with our hosts – Oxford University Sport. Thanks are due to Jon Roycroft, Director of Sport at Oxford University and Barry Grinham of Prime Energy for their generous support.

To encourage all participants and add some expertise to the afternoon, we will be joined by two well-known sports personalities – Matt Dawson and Greg Searle. Matt was known initially as a world cup winning English rugby player and British and Irish Lion but is now frequently to be seen on our TV screens as a multi-talented commentator, competitor, compere and cook. Olympic Gold medallist Greg competed in his first Olympic Games in 1992, aged 20, where he won Gold in the coxed pairs and his last in 2012, aged 40, where he won bronze in the eight. Now an inspirational speaker with an involvement in the business side of the sports scene, Greg will be full of advice to those competitors who enter the rowing element of the Olympic Challenge. Both Matt and Greg will join us for dinner and, with the High Sheriff, present the winners with their medals.

D I N N E R

Each Challenger Company has a table for 10 people and we will commence the evening with a reception, in the Brookes Sports Centre, at 19.00. Dress code is smart casual and carriages are at 23.00.

T H E O L Y M P I C C H A L L E N G E Thursday 17th July 2014 – 13.00 to 18.00 followed by dinner at Oxford Brookes Sports Centre

Iffley Road Sports Ground, Iffley Road, Oxford

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T H E H I G H S H E R I F F B U S I N E S S L E C T U R EThursday 11th December, 16.00 (tbc)

SAID Business School, Park End, Oxford OX1 1HP

T H E H I G H S H E R I F F ’ S C H O I RThursday 4th September, 13.00 – 18.00 followed by dinner.

Blenheim Palace, Estate Office, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PP

The concept of the “Corporate Choir” isn’t new but, as far as we know, this is the first time that 20 Oxfordshire companies have come together to make wonderful music. Each Challenger Company will enter a group of 4 individuals to join musical director John Lubbock, at Blenheim, on the afternoon of Thursday 4th September. John will work with the group to understand capabilities, agree the pieces that the choir will perform in the evening and then rehearse, what will be by the end of the afternoon, the High Sheriff ’s Choir.

Individuals who have never sung in public before are more than welcome but it would be helpful if as many as possible have at least an interest in music, even if no formal training. Details of the 4 people need to be submitted by Friday 8th August, including any musical experience and/or capability. This will enable John to decide on the level of ambition so that no one feels intimidated. The aim is for everyone to experience the joy of communal singing and to feel part of something extraordinary.

John will be supported by Derek Paravicini as the accompanist. Derek is blind and very autistic - you can look him up on Google to see his genius.

Blenheim have generously allowed us the use of The Orangery (where we will dine in the evening) and Marlborough Room complex, which has changing facilities for those who wish to wear something different during the evening.

As the High Sheriff ’s theme for the year is “Engaging the Business Community”, the list of Challenge events has to include a business lecture. And we are particularly lucky to have legendary businessman Allan Leighton as our speaker and the SAID Business School as our venue. Each Challenger Company can bring up to 10 guests to the lecture, which will take place on Thursday 11th December, commencing at 16.00 (time to be finally confirmed later in the year).

Allan Leighton is one of the county’s leading business executives, who coined the expression “Going Plural” when he left the CEO slot at Asda, having sold the business to Walmart in 1999. He joined Asda after a successful career with the Mars Group and his early plural life found him on a number of UK boards, including The Royal Mail (where he was chairman), Bhs, Dyson, Lastminute.com and BSkyB. He has had a long relationship with the Weston Group of companies and was Chairman of Selfridges before he moved to Canada to head up Weston’s leading grocery multiple, Loblaws.

John Lubbock is the founder of The Orchestra of St John’s Smith Square, an ensemble that celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music and has conducted in many diverse venues across the world, from the Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall to St Mary’s Church, Thame. A singer (he was a member of The Swingle Singers) and a pianist, as well as a conductor, he and wife Christine Cairns founded the charity Music for Autism in 2002.

D I N N E R

Each Challenger Company has a table for 10 people and we will commence the evening with a reception, in the colonnade adjacent to The Orangery, at 19.00. Dress code is smart casual and carriages are at 23.00.

Returning to the UK, he became chairman of Pandora - where he is now CEO - and joined a number of boards including Matalan and Pace. His delivery style is unique and he has the ability to inspire, entertain and provoke.

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O R C H E S T R A T I N G S T R O N G E R L I V E SMusic for Autism is enhancing quality of life and raising public awareness through autism-friendly, interactive concerts developed specifically for individuals with autism and their families. The concerts, held in the United States and the United Kingdom, feature professional musicians, including Tony Award winners, Grammy-nominated classical artists, and Pulitzer Prize winners.

To ensure equal access for all, every Music for Autism concert is fully subsidized. Families note that the concerts help fill a major psychosocial void, enabling them to enjoy enriching activities that are inclusive and to experience the joy and power of music as a family.

Contact: John Lubbock – [email protected]

www.musicforautism.org

T R A N S F O R M I N G L I V E S T H R O U G H S P O R TFounded in 2004 Access Sport is a dynamic charity whose mission is to give more children and young people, particularly in disadvantaged areas, access to a wide range of quality local sport. Access Sport looks to harness the proven power of sport to tackle social exclusion, inactivity and obesity in areas where help is most needed. They achieve this by empowering the inspirational community volunteers who set up and run local sports clubs with cash, expert advice and networking to help create thriving clubs which get more people positively engaged.

Working with Oxford City Council, the aim is to establish a post in Oxford which will develop 15 community sports clubs that target young people living in disadvantaged areas to enable them to access more sport and life changing personal development opportunities.

Contact: Mark Hardie – [email protected]

www.accesssport.org.uk

T H I N K L O C A L , G I V E L O C A LEstablished in 1995, Oxfordshire Community Foundation is committed to improving the lives of Oxfordshire’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged by inspiring, influencing and harnessing the energy of individuals, businesses and organisations to pool their resources and achieve greater impact by working together to think local, give local.

We support any type of non-profit group that is taking action to make life better for local people, from urban to rural, everywhere in Oxfordshire enabling our communities to thrive.

A typical grant is anything between £500 and £5,000 - small yet vital funding that delivers so much more than simply helping to address social problems that usually would not come to the notice of local donors or the public at large. Awards from the Oxfordshire Community Foundation are often the catalyst enabling local charitable organisations to develop the confidence needed to raise their aspirations and go on to achieve scale and access additional funding from other larger national bodies.

Contact: Jayne Woodley– [email protected]

www.oxfordshire.org

T H E

H I G H S H E R I F F C H A L L E N G E

CH A R I T I E S

A C C E S S S P O R T

M U S I C F O R A U T I S M

O X F O R D S H I R E C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D A T I O N

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H I G H S H E R I F F C H A L L E N G E

CO M PA N I E S

A D D R E S S

50 Pringle Drive Bicester OX26 6WD

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Lucy Sullivan Community Relations Coordinator

n 07787 622 429 / 01869 366 368

E [email protected]

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Miranda Markham Community Relations Director

n 07768 404 529 / 01869 366 324

E [email protected]

B I C E S T E R V I L L A G E 1 1

B L A C K W E L L ’ S 1 2

B O O K E R G R O U P P L C 1 3

B Y B O X F I E L D S U P P O R T 1 4

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D E B B I E & A N D R E W ’ S 1 6

F O U R P I L L A R S H O T E L S 1 7

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A B O U T B I C E S T E R V I L L A G E

Bicester Village, one of the Collection of nine Chic Outlet Shopping® Villages in Europe by Value Retail, is proud to support the High Sheriff event. Home to more than 130 boutiques of leading British and international fashion and lifestyle brands – including Alexander McQueen, CH Carolina Herrera, Diane von Furstenberg, Belstaff, Church’s, Gieves & Hawkes, Lalique, Missoni, Mulberry, Smythson, Temperley London, Yves Saint Laurent and Vivienne Westwood – the Village offers discerning visitors savings on previous seasons’ collections all year round.

The Village has achieved double-digit sales growth every year since opening in 1995 and receives 6 million visits a year, welcoming guests travelling from within the United Kingdom and beyond, including countries as far afield as China, Russia, South America and South East Asia. In 2011 the Village was awarded the British Council of Shopping Centres Gold Award for ‘The Best Established Centre’; won against competition from a number of other major full price and outlet shopping centres, this industry award positioned Bicester Village as the leading established retail destination in the United Kingdom.

Today Bicester Village is celebrated as a major tourist destination in its own right, partnering with local attractions and businesses to offer a distinctive itinerary of culture and shopping for national and international visitors to the country. In recognition of the success of the Collection of Villages as shopping tourism destinations in 2012 Chic Outlet Shopping® by Value Retail was officially accepted as an Affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, the only Affiliate Member from the retail sector.

In 2014 Bicester Village will go to China, with the opening of the first Chic Outlet Shopping® Village, Suzhou Village™, in historic Suzhou in May, followed by Shanghai Village™ near Shanghai, to open in 2015.

www.BicesterVillage.com | www.ValueRetail.com

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A D D R E S S

Booker Distribution Centre Basil Hill Road Didcot OX11 7HJ Mark Aylwin – Managing Director

Booker Wholesale Osney Mead Industrial Estate Ferry Hinksey Road Oxford OX2 0ES Michelle Guy – General Manager

A D D R E S S

49-51 Broad Street Oxford OX1 3BQ

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Jo Toseland Executive PA

n 01933 371 148 / 07501 227 205

E [email protected]

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

James Orton Events Manager

n 01865 792 792

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Charles Wilson Chief Executive

n 01933 371 000

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Victor Glynn Head of Academic and Business Relations

n 07442 161 767

E [email protected]

A B O U T B L A C K W E L L’ S

Blackwell’s is the leading academic bookseller in the UK with shops serving higher education institutions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It has built an international reputation for book selling excellence with links to academic institutions and libraries around the globe.

Today Blackwell’s has been trading for 135 years from its world-famous flagship store on Broad Street in Oxford. Blackwell’s booksellers are renowned for their expertise, depth of knowledge and love of books, a tradition which has been maintained since the first Blackwell shop opened its doors in 1879.

The original shop at 50 Broad Street was only 12 feet square meaning, at times, the proprietor would actually have to step onto the street to allow customers to browse! The shop was taken over by ‘The Gaffer’, Sir Basil Blackwell after the death of Benjamin in 1924 and continued to be expanded for another 60 years under his guidance. In 1956 Basil was knighted and remains the only bookseller to ever have received a knighthood. During these years, notable figures to have worked with Basil include Vivien Greene, wife Graham, Dorothy L Sayers who became his personal assistant and a new author named J R R Tolkien.

A B O U T B O O K E R G R O U P P L C

Booker Wholesale is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler, serving over 500,000 customers nationwide from 172 branches. We offer a comprehensive range of both own-label and branded products covering all key categories including fresh and frozen food, beers, wines, spirits, tobacco and non-food items such as cleaning products and disposables. Customers have the ease and convenience of either shopping branch or receiving a delivery where they can order via the booker website.

1966 saw the opening of the prestigious Norrington Room which extends below Trinity College, boasts three miles of shelving and was merited in The Guinness Book of Records as the largest single room selling books. The company is still owned by the Blackwell family, currently under the watchful gaze of Julian ‘Toby’ Blackwell. The family plan to put the firm into employee ownership over the next few years. There are 4 floors of books covering all subjects and over 70 members of staff who have a collective experience of over 800 years – about the same as the age of the University. Blackwell’s entered the digital world of e-Reading in 2012 by striking a deal with Barnes and Noble to sell the Nook.

Blackwell’s also runs a world class events programme and has during it’s history hosted signings with Muhammad Ali, David Attenborough and most recently Simon Schama. The company is rapidly keeping up with the ever changing demands of the book buying public. Its online presence pre-dates by some years other brasher but better known offerings and as the world of reading and publishing evolves in the brave new world you can be sure that Blackwell’s for all its traditional image will be at the forefront of these changes.

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T H E C P M U K TA L E N T T E A M

Left to Right: Emma Blair, Amanda Smith, Justin Friend, Jane Cottrell, Martin Ryan, Emma Damarell

A D D R E S S

47 Aylesbury Road Thame OX9 3PG

A D D R E S S

Unit 2 Boiler House Electric Wharf Sandy Lane Coventry CV1 4JA

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Diana Chatterton PA to Managing Director

n 01844 211 433

E [email protected]

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Helen Pugh Campaign Manager

n 07824 548 967

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Karen Jackson Managing Director

n 01844 211 233

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Stuart Miller Co-Founder & CEO

n 07803 502 542

E [email protected]

A B O U T B Y B O X F I E L D S U P P O R T L I M I T E D

ByBox is brilliant. If you are a field technician, chances are you will collect your day’s work from one of our 30,000 lockers installed across the UK. Why? Because we deliver over 80% of the UK’s spare parts into our lovely lockers that are installed everywhere from Truro to Inverness – and most places in between. And it all happens in the middle of the night – making our distribution and locker network like the tooth fairy for spare parts.

A B O U T C P M U K LT D

CPM is the world’s largest outsourced sales organisation and one of Europe’s leading contact centres. With over 3,000 employees across the UK and Ireland, CPM’s expertise lies in providing people as the face and voice of its clients’ brands. Established in 1936, the company designs and delivers effective multi-channel customer contact strategies for some of the world’s biggest brands.

In 2013 CPM scooped 10 awards and accreditations including the Field Marketing & Brand Experience Awards for Outsourced Sales Performance of the Year and Perfect Service. In the same year CPM’s commitment to developing brilliant people was recognised with the Silver Level Investors in People accolade and the IGD John Sainsbury Award for Learning and Development.

Delivering into lockers is also a great idea for online shopping. If you’re not in when the delivery driver calls, you can arrange for the parcel to go to your local ByBox (typically only a couple of miles away). And we’re not just busy in the UK. We also sell lockers and software to international postal operators and carriers. Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Benelux, the US and so on.

ByBox launched 15 years ago in Silicon Valley, California. Today – we employ over 500 people and turnover $120m.

Over the years, CPM has provided volunteers for Comic Relief, John Watson School, supported volunteer runners in the Cancer Research Race for Life; and continues to encourage local volunteering through the Give and Gain scheme.

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A D D R E S S

Olney House Ducklington Lane Witney OX28 4EX

A D D R E S S

WA Turner Broadwater Lane Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5RD

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Chris Green Group Marketing Manager

n 01993 777 532 / 07786 156 761

E [email protected]

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Julie Goddard, Gen Geary and Rachel Griffiths

n 01892 515 215

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Charles Holmes

n 01993 700 100

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Ian Bagnall Managing Director

n 01892 509 704 / 07824 327 125

E [email protected]

A B O U T D E B B I E & A N D R E W ’ S

debbie&andrew’s is the leading national premium sausage brand.

debbie&andrew’s is one of the biggest success stories of farmer-inspired produce. Over the last decade, debbie&andrew’s built up lots of lovely customers who love these delicious sausages because of a strong commitment to British farmers, fantastic quality, super high meat content and, of course, our well-loved image of a pair of real farmer’s wellies.

Totally dedicated to quality and flavour, our sausages contain the finest ingredients, simply added to coarse minced meat from the best cuts of British farmed lean meat. No short cuts, no cheat ingredients, no long supply chains, no risks; just great meat with great ingredients.

Coming from farming roots, we are committed to country communities. British farmers are behind all our food, which means we use the highest quality British pork. We also support rural communities through our countryside micro-sponsorship scheme.

A B O U T F O U R P I L L A R S H O T E L S

Four Pillars Hotels operate six predominately four star hotels in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire with an inventory of over 900 rooms. Our operating philosophy is that we do “the simple things well” – essentially a no fuss approach to quality hospitality offering comprehensive facilities with swift and friendly service – at competitive rates.

Founded in 1974, Four Pillars has since established a strong customer base in both the business and leisure markets, as well as a particularly loyal local following, centred around each hotel’s high quality dining and leisure offerings. The group currently has over 850 employees and has an enviable reputation as a democratic employer, promoting a close working relationship and consultation with its employees. Four Pillars Hotels prides itself on the people behind the company and has a strong ethos of investing in individuals.

For further details on Four Pillars Hotels visit www.four-pillars.co.uk or call 0800 374 692.

Our range of sausages comprises Harrogate 97%, Perfect Pork, Sicilian, Pork, Black Pudding & Apple, Pork & Spring Onion, Butcher’s Classic Pork and Butcher’s Classic Pork and Butcher’s Cumberland. In addition there are two varieties of meatball: a Sicilian and a Beef & Green Chilli.

In November 2013 the debbie&andrew’s Perfect Pork Sausage won the Quality Food Award in the Sausage, Burger & Meatball category. What’s great about these awards is that they’re the most prestigious awards for food and drink products on sale in UK grocery stores. One delighted judge called it an ‘incredibly well-executed traditional sausage” and that “the sausage meat is really well flavoured and the seasoning is perfectly balanced”.

www.debbieandandrews.co.uk/

Current stockists are Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda. Hopefully we will be adding Coop and Morrison’s to that list in May 2014.

I N T R O D U C I N G O U R H O T E L S :

Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel opened in 2007 and is located on the edge of its own lake within a 40 acre site of conservation parkland in Gloucestershire.

Oxford Abingdon Four Pillars Hotel is a three-star property located in Abingdon-on-Thames, six miles south of Oxford.

Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel is a four-star hotel located less than a mile from the centre of the famous city, in a parkland setting.

Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel is a four-star hotel, housed partly within historic medieval buildings, just three miles from the centre of Oxford, in 30 acres of parkland leading down to the River Thames.

Oxford Witney Four Pillars Hotel is located ten miles west of Oxford and a short walk from the picturesque market town of Witney.

Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel is a Grade II* listed, four-star Victorian country hotel, located a few miles north of Bristol in South Gloucestershire.

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3140 Rowan Place John Smith Drive Oxford Business Park South OX4 2WB

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PO Box 1 Milton Hill Abingdon OX13 6BB

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Jana Madden Business Development Manager

n 01189 559 249

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Wendy Hart Partner

n 01865 799 938

E [email protected]

A B O U T G R A N T T H O R N T O N U K L L P

Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. These firms help dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, forward-thinking advice. Proactive teams, led by approachable partners in these firms, use insights, experience and instinct to understand complex issues for privately owned, publicly listed and public sector clients and help them to find solutions. More than 35,000 Grant Thornton people, across over 100 countries, are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which we live and work. The UK Grant Thornton member firm provides services to over 40,000 privately held businesses, public interest entities and individuals. It is led by more than 185 partners and employs more than 4,200 of the profession’s brightest minds.

Find out more at www.grant-thornton.co.uk

A B O U T I N F I N E U M U K LT D

Infineum is a world-leading developer, formulator, manufacturer & marketer of petroleum additives for lubricants & fuels, whose products are used in 1 in 3 vehicles across the globe. All Infineum’s product developments are aimed at reducing the environmental impact of transportation. Infineum has its global headquarters at Milton Hill in southern Oxfordshire, along with the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa Business Centre, and the largest of its global R&D centres. Infineum directly employs around 400 staff at the Milton Hill site, and engages a further 100 contractors at that location.

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Martin Dare-Edwards Community Collaborations Manager

n 01235 469 209 / 07818 041 3608

E [email protected]

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Martin Dare-Edwards Community Collaborations Manager

n 01235 469 209 / 07818 041 3608

E [email protected]

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2 Network Point Range Road Witney OX29 0YN

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Iain Cameron Marketing Director

n 01993 706 700

E [email protected]

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Chris Francis, FCA, FRSA C.E.O.

n 01993 706 700

E [email protected]

A B O U T M E E C H I N T E R NAT I O NA L

Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Witney, Oxfordshire, Meech International is a specialist developer and manufacturer of electrostatic and contamination control systems.

Currently employing over 80 people globally, Meech has sales and marketing offices in: USA, Belgium, China, Hungary and India. These offices serve their local regions directly and through established distributors.

T H E M E E C H P R O D U C T R A N G E I S O R G A N I S E D I N T O F I V E K E Y G R O U P I N G S :

▶ Static Control Equipment for industrial and cleanroom environments

▶ Energy efficient Compressed Air Technology ▶ Contact and Non-Contact Web Cleaner systems ▶ IonRinse™ – Ionised air rinsing system

for use in the beverage industry ▶ JetStream – Ionising Air Knife for contamination

removal in the automotive industry

O U R P R O D U C T S A R E U S E D E X T E N S I V E LY W I T H I N A W I D E R A N G E O F S E C T O R S :

▶ Aerospace ▶ Automotive ▶ Beverage ▶ Converting ▶ Food ▶ Medical ▶ Packaging ▶ Pharmaceutical ▶ Plastics ▶ Printing

International trade plays a key part in the continued growth of Meech, with over 85% of all products sold into more than 60 countries.

The success of Meech is driven by a strategy of developing innovative products for global markets whilst also identifying and building relationships with customers.

This has led to Meech establishing an international network of over 60 fully trained distributors and twice winning the Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade in 2009 and 2012.

I N T E R NAT I O NA L O F F I C E S :

▶ Meech Static Eliminators USA Inc – Ohio, USA ▶ Meech Elektrostatik SA – Belgium ▶ Meech CE – Hungary

▶ Meech Static Eliminators (Shanghai) Co. Ltd – Shanghai, China

▶ Meech Shavotech – Pune, India

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Eagle Works Walton Well Road OX2 6EE

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Marilyn Oakey PA to Group Chairman

n 01865 518 165 / 07810 892 125

E [email protected]

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Richard Dick Chairman

n 01865 518 165

E [email protected]

A B O U T W L U C Y & C O .

W Lucy & Co Ltd is the parent company of the privately owned Lucy Group. Started by William Carter over 200 years ago, the Group has gone on to grow successful businesses in sectors ranging from manufacturing to real estate.

The Group’s headquarters remain at Eagle Works in Walton Well Road, Oxford, where it has operated since 1820. In the UK, there are three main sites in Oxfordshire, one in Birmingham and one in Yorkshire. In total, the Group currently employs just over 1,000 people.

Sustained growth, particularly over the last 20 years, has resulted in the opening of a number of manufacturing and commercial businesses across the world including India and Saudi Arabia.

T H E G R O U P C O M P R I S E S F O U R D I V E R S E B U S I N E S S U N I T S :

Lucy Switchgear, a leader in secondary power distribution solutions specialising in high-performance medium voltage switchgear for utility, industrial and commercial applications.

Lucy Zodion, a market leader in the design and manufacture of street lighting control systems.

Lucy Castings, a specialist manufacturer of iron, aluminium and copper-based casting for UK and European manufacturing and engineering businesses.

Lucy Real Estate, owns, lets and manages a substantial property portfolio and develops property for sale.”

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94C Innovation Drive Milton Park Abingdon OX14 4RZ

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Caroline Crawley Marketing Assistant

n 01235 442 780

E [email protected]

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Hayley Mackenzie HR Manager

n 01235 433 170

E [email protected]

A B O U T O X F O R D I M M U N O T E C LT D

Oxford Immunotec is a global, science based healthcare company developing novel new tests for various diseases based on its innovative, patented T cell measurement technology. The company’s leading product is the T-SPOT.TB test, a cellular blood test for the detection of active and latent TB infection. This test is the most sensitive and specific blood test for the diagnosis of latent TB infection. The test was CE marked in Europe in July 2004, licensed in Canada in 2005, was FDA approved in the United States in July 2008, SFDA approved in China in 2010 and received Japanese MHLW approval in 2012. The product is now sold in over 45 countries worldwide.

Oxford Immunotec was founded as a spin-out from Oxford University in 2002 and its headquarters are located in Abingdon. We also have 2 sites in the US, the US Headquarter being in Marlborough (near Boston), MA and a testing laboratory in Memphis, TN. We have an office in Japan and field based employees located throughout continental Europe. In total the Company currently employs 150 people worldwide.

In 2012, the Company was awarded a place on the prestigious Sunday Times Tech Track 100 league table, ranking Britain’s 100 private technology companies, with the fastest growing sales over the last three years. Moreover in April this year, the Company won a place in Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe list for 2013. This has become a mark of distinction for promising new companies and entrepreneurs. Red Herring was amongst the first to recognise that companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, Skype, Salesforce.com, YouTube and eBay would change the way we live and work.

Our aim has been, and continues to be, to build an exceptional company and our success and growth makes us a dynamic place to work.

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Innovation Centre 99 Park Drive Milton Park Oxfordshire OX14 4RY

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Nancy Leadley Marketing Assistant

n 01235 824 121

E [email protected]

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James Dipple Managing Director

n 01235 824 101

E [email protected]

A B O U T M E P C M I LT O N G P LT D

Just listening to our customers talking, you’d be forgiven if your first impression was that Milton Park was simply a thriving village in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, rather than one of Europe’s largest and most diverse business communities.

Of course, we’re really proud that our world-class premises and flexible leases accommodate a wide range of businesses, from small start-ups through to trans-global corporations, and that our exceptionally convenient location makes us a natural first choice for companies who value both national and international travel links.

At Milton Park, however, there is a lot more happening. With 6,800 people and over 200 successful businesses, having such a large and eclectic variety of companies and individuals really inspired us to create an environment that is inclusive, as well as exclusive.

We believe that by ensuring you have more than enough hours in the day for business and pleasure, we work to create a successful environment. With this in mind, Milton Park’s on-site amenities encompass everything from the beauticians to the brasserie, and because we aim to meet everyone’s needs, there is also an outstanding fitness centre, complete with pool and sports hall; a nursery for the little ones; 25 urban garden plots, ready to grow delicious, fresh produce; free shuttle bus; and plenty of places to eat and drink.

We also take great pleasure in organising a wide range of events and activities where companies can make connections and have a great time being part of our community.

Twitter details: @MiltonPark

A E R IA L P H O T O O F M I LT O N PA R K , TA K E N I N J U LY 2 0 1 3

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Littlemore Park Armstrong Road Oxford OX4 4FY

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Steve Hartley National Media & PR Manager

n 07805 267 470

E [email protected]

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Steve Hartley National Media & PR Manager

n 07805 267 470

E [email protected]

A B O U T S A E I N S T I T U T E

SAE Institute Oxford – You’re Career in Creative Media Starts Here!

If you’re planning to start a degree in creative media –SAE Institute offers you fast-track 2-year BA/BSc (Hons) degree programmes in creative media.

At the Oxford based world headquarters campus students can study for a BA/BSc (Hons) in Audio Production, Digital Film Making, Web Development, Interactive Animation or Games Programming.

Currently official statistics published reveal that the UK’s creative industries are now worth a staggering £71.4 billion per year to the UK economy – governments around the world recognise the importance of this sector. It boosts the economy, creates jobs and fuels cultural development.

As a Higher Education provider, SAE Institute recognises that this fast paced and exciting industry needs a special type of person: creative, knowledgeable, fearless, dedicated and in particular, technologically able.

These are key attributes that are sought after by employers and found in those students that have that all-important added spark of entrepreneurial spirit and initiative.

Visit SAE Oxford’s state-of-the-art creative media campus at Littlemore Park and you will witness how the college is preparing students to become professionals, laying the foundation for their chosen career in the world of creative media.

Now celebrating its 38th year, SAE Institute has since grown to become the world’s largest practical creative media educator with 54 campuses in 26 countries.

Its philosophy of hands-on practical tuition using a variety of industry standard equipment together with a structured training methodology in a unique college environment enables students to graduate with confidence and with a portfolio to help them begin their career in the creative industries.

Accredited by Middlesex University, London, students enrolled in a validated programme at SAE Institute will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion of their studies. All CertHE, DipHE and BA/BSc (Hons) programmes are validated by Middlesex University.

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Flagship House Reading Road North Fleet Hampshire GU51 4WD

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Emma White Group Secretary

n 01252 616 100

E [email protected]

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Corin Bowyer-Crombie

n 01252 616 100

E [email protected]

A B O U T T H E Q UA N T I C G R O U P LT D

The Quantic Group is a UK based sales and marketing consultancy. We work with blue chip FMCG clients such as Nestlé, Coca Cola Enterprises, Unilever, SCA and Groupe SEB. Three quarters of our business is outside of the UK and we keep up to the minute on channel and customer development around the world. Our proposition is simple, we help our clients to create growth by building highly effective relationships and business programmes with their customers. All of our consultants have held senior line management roles within major brand and private label manufacturing (e.g. P&G, Mars, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, Kerry Foods) and retailer businesses (Tesco, Asda Walmart, Safeway Inc.) and we take a great deal of pride in driving our programmes through to execution.

Around forty five percent of our work is consulting, developing strategies and implementation plans in the areas of category, channel, customer and shopper. The rest is capability development, where we work with clients to raise their internal capability in these areas. We do this through coaching and learning using a full range of techniques such as classroom, webinar, e-learning, train the trainer and coach development. Our connected capability programmes create a real and measureable link between sales and marketing capability and commercial performance, which leads to long term relationships with our clients.

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Wytham Court 11 West Way Oxford OX2 0QL

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Sue Pike Office Manager

n 01865 269 037 / 07807 999 071

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Patrick Eve Head of Office

n 01865 269 000

E [email protected]

A B O U T S AV I L L S

Savills plc is a global real estate services provider listed on the London Stock Exchange.

In Oxford we support the region from both our multi-discipline centre in Botley and our residential office in Summertown. Our Botley office has a team of over 100, offering a full range of services to both the public and the private sector. We act for many of the Oxford colleges as well as corporate and institutional bodies and private and individual clients such as farmers, landowners, homeowners, developers, investors, business owners and entrepreneurs. Savills Summertown is situated on the Banbury Road and boasts an experienced and enthusiastic team able to assist with buying or selling a property, advising on new homes and developments, and letting property.

We have a well established presence in Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties and an experienced and dedicated team committed to providing a first class service to our clients. Working closely with our colleagues in the region and beyond, our client base extends past the Oxfordshire borders.

Our services range from estate agency and new homes through to rural, planning, land sales, property management, valuation and building design and consultancy and our people combine entrepreneurial spirit and a deep understanding of specialist property sectors with the highest standards of client care.

Savills vision is to be the real estate adviser of choice in the markets we serve. We do not wish to be the biggest, just the best (as judged by our clients).

On a global scale, Savills has an international network of more than 500 offices and associates throughout the Americas, the UK, continental Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, offering a broad range of services to clients all over the world.

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33 Holborn London

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Banbury Steve Martin, Store Manager

n 01295 275 130 / 07801 270 393

Chipping Norton Greg Spicer, Store Manager

n 01608 642 579

Thame Danny Hayes, Store Manager

n 01844 603 701

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Steve Martin Store Manager

n 01295 275 130 / 07801 270 393

E [email protected]

A B O U T S A I N S B U RY ’ S – B A N B U RY, C H I P P I N G N O R T O N & T HA M E

We have a clear vision: to be the most trusted retailer, where people love to work and shop. Our goal is to make all our customers’ lives easier every day by offering great quality and service at fair prices. Our values are critical to achieving this. Our customers trust Sainsbury’s to do the right thing, and expect us to maintain high social, ethical and environmental standards. Our values are part of what make us different from other supermarkets, so we see this as strength, as well as a responsibility. In recent years we’ve transformed our business, and our values have been integral to our success, drawing from our 144 year heritage.

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3a Park Square Milton Park Abingdon OX14 4RN

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Janet Rothwell HR Manager

n 0844 573 1303 / 07887 418 628

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Mike Giddings Managing Director

n 0844 573 1303

E [email protected]

A B O U T S M E G ( U K ) LT D

Smeg. Technology with Style.

Since Smeg, the family-owned appliance manufacturer was founded in 1948, exclusive design has always been a distinctive part of the Smeg philosophy and, combined with technological innovation, has contributed to making Smeg so well known worldwide.

Thorough research, together with innovative design and advanced technology, ensures that Smeg appliances bring together stylish aesthetics and unrivalled performance which reflects the attention to detail, excellent taste and sensitivity to the needs of the customer which is typical of the brand.

Probably best known for its iconic range of retro 50’s style refrigeration products, Smeg also has a well-established and exciting portfolio of range cookers, built-in cooking appliances, flueless wall mounted gas fires, glass splashbacks and, most unusually for an appliance brand, sinks and taps.

The extensive Smeg range of multifunction, compact, combination, double and steam ovens allows customers to choose the cooking solution to suit their lifestyle. The range extends to built-in coffee machines, warming drawers, all complemented by a broad range of stylish induction, ceramic and gas hobs and cooker hoods.

Ultimately for Smeg, the design, manufacture and marketing of their appliances, supported by unrivalled customer service, is all about a passion and an unshakeable desire to stand out from the crowd. As a significant local employer, Smeg really cares for the communities it serves and to this end, is committed to supporting local and national causes to help fundraise, engage staff and customers.

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10 Lime Tree Mews 2 Lime Walk Headington Oxford OX3 7DZ

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Jessica Clasby-Monk Executive Assistant

n 01865 760 055

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

David Blythman Managing Director

n 01865 759 500 / 07841 881 759

E [email protected]

A B O U T S C O T T F R A S E R L I M I T E D

Specialising in high quality homes to buy and to let in key locations throughout Oxford City and the surrounding villages, we have developed a versatile and comprehensive property consultancy. With estate agency and lettings offices in Summertown, Headington, East Oxford and Witney as well as a bespoke Head Office complex comprising property management, investment services, marketing and accounts. We pride ourselves on being experts in our field, providing innovative service and transparent advice to our clients.

O U R S E R V I C E S I N C L U D E :

▶ Residential sales ▶ Lettings & property management ▶ Specialist portfolio management ▶ Student lettings & property management ▶ Buy-to-let investment ▶ Land & new homes ▶ Project management ▶ Design, refurbishment & furnishing

Our success and continued growth comes from attention to detail, a high quality portfolio of properties and, most importantly, referrals from city professionals and satisfied customers.

AWA R D W I N N I N G L A N D M A R K B U I L D I N G , H O M E T O S C O T T F R A S E R’ S H E A D I N G T O N S A L E S A N D L E T T I N G S A G E N C Y O F F I C E S

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86-88 Jubilee Avenue Milton Park Abingdon OX14 4RW

DAY- T O - DAY C O N TA C T

Susan Ingledew Executive Assistant

n 01235 438 801

E [email protected]

I N I T IA L C O N TA C T

Julian Golec Senior VP R&D

n 01235 438 800

E [email protected]

A B O U T V E R T E X P HA R M A C E U T I C A L S

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that aims to discover, develop and commercialize innovative new medicines so people with serious diseases can lead better lives. Vertex scientists and our collaborators are working on new medicines to cure or significantly advance the treatment of cystic fibrosis, hepatitis C, rheumatoid arthritis and other life-threatening diseases. In addition to our clinical development programs, Vertex has more than a dozen on-going preclinical programs aimed at other serious and life-threatening diseases.

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States, Vertex has research and development sites in San Diego, CA, U.S.; Coralville, Iowa, U.S.; Laval, Quebec, Canada and Abingdon, Oxon, UK. In addition, the company’s commercial locations include an international headquarters in Switzerland, as well as commercial offices in Sydney, Australia; Mississauga, ON, Canada; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; Haarlem, The Netherlands; Madrid, Spain and Rickmansworth, Herts, UK. For four years in a row, Science magazine has named Vertex one of its Top Employers in the life sciences. For additional information and the latest updates from the company, please visit www.vrtx.com.

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Garsington Road Cowley Oxford OX4 2PG

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Deborah Astles Corporate Responsibility

n 01865 383 129

E [email protected]

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Frank Nigriello Director of Corporate Affairs

n 01865 384 232 / 07775 035 663

E [email protected] (PA)

A B O U T U N I PA R T G R O U P

The Unipart Group is a diversified industrial company whose operations include manufacturing, logistics and consulting. It operates across a range of market sectors including automotive, manufacturing, mobile telecoms, rail, retail and technology, offering a breadth of services from third-party logistics to expert consultancy.

The Group employs 10,000 employees across the UK and in a growing number of overseas locations with an annual turnover in excess £1 billion.

Unipart was formerly the parts division of British Leyland. In 1987, John M Neill (now Unipart’s Chairman and Group Chief Executive) successfully led a management buyout team, establishing the Unipart Group as a privately-owned independent company.

The company has always had a strong focus on developing its employees and ensuring that its skills base is current and competitive. In 1993 Unipart invested £2.5 million in establishing the Unipart U, one of the first corporate universities in the UK, and made learning the cornerstone of the development and transformation of the business.

Unipart Group is now one of the largest, privately-owned companies in Britain and has diversified far beyond its origins.

T O D AY I T E N G A G E S I N T H E F O L L O W I N G B U S I N E S S :

▶ Unipart Logistics provides logistics and supply chain management services to the automotive, technology, mobile communications, retail, and industrial sectors.

▶ TTC supply truck and trailer components; ▶ Unipart Manufacturing manufactures Original

Equipment (OE) automotive parts through our two joint venture companies with leading German component manufacturers;

▶ Unipart Rail supplies rolling stock parts, services, signalling and telecommunications equipment to the rail industry.

▶ Unipart Expert Practices provides consultancy services and training to external businesses to enable sustainable organisational change.

▶ Unipart International provides products and distribution and manufacturing services and to the truck and bus aftermarket; the collision parts industry; and the industrial and automotive heat exchange markets in mainland Europe, the Gulf and the USA.

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22 Bankside Kidlington Oxford OX5 1JE

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Liz Young

n 01865 848 488

E [email protected]

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Richard Venables

n 01865 848 488 / 07816 491 860

E [email protected]

A B O U T V S L A N D PA R T N E R S

VSL and Partners is a commercial property consultancy and estate agency practice specialising in the Oxfordshire area as well as providing strategic advice for clients with commercial property throughout the country. Their distinctive purple estate agency boards can be seen throughout the county and they were the Estates Gazette Most Active Agent for Oxon in 2013. VSL is about dedicated personal service and market knowledge from a small team comprising Richard Venables, Richard Sherrott, Andrew Lockhart, Tom Barton, Duncan May and Vivienne Spurge. VSL are passionate about Oxfordshire which is why they support Oxford Inspires, Visit Oxfordshire, The Ashmolean Museum and are proud to be involved in the High Sheriff Challenge 2014. As you would expect they are fiercely competitive and bring a wide range of sporting prowess from hockey to golf to athletics…if only their knees will take the punishment.

O U R S U P P O R T E R S

The MPs of Oxfordshire

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T H E R O L E O F T H E H I G H S H E R I F FThe Office of High Sheriff is an independent non-political Royal appointment for a single year. The origins of the office date back to Saxon times, when the ‘Shire Reeve’ was responsible to the king for the maintenance of law and order within the shire, or county, and for the collection and return of taxes due to the crown. Today, there are 55 High Sheriffs serving the counties of England and Wales each year.  Whilst the duties of the role have evolved over time, supporting the crown and the judiciary remain central elements of the role today. In addition, many High Sheriffs also assist community foundations and local charities working with vulnerable and other people both in endorsing and helping to raise the profile of their valuable work. High Sheriffs receive no remuneration and no part of the expense of a High Sheriff ’s year falls on the public purse. 

T O N Y S T R A T T O N

Tony and wife Di have lived in Oxfordshire for 38 years, moving from Wiltshire in 1976 when Tony joined CPM in Thame. Appointed to the CPM board in 1980, he became MD in 1989, CEO in 1990 and non-executive Chairman in 2013. Retiring from CPM at the end of 2012, he is now Chairman Emeritus, a role that enables him to stay involved as an ambassador and advisor.

As CPM’s non-executive Chairman, Tony was able to develop other interests and became a non-executive director of several companies, including The Smollan Group in South Africa and IMS in Russia. He was a founding director of Tonic Life Communications – a PR company successfully sold in 2009 – and The Quantic Group where he is still Chairman. He is also Chairman of bChannels – a specialist agency serving clients in the technology sector.

In 2004 Tony joined the board of Oxford Inspires, Oxfordshire’s cultural development agency, becoming Chair in 2006, overseeing the merger with Visit Oxford in 2011 that resulted in the creation of Experience Oxfordshire. Currently a Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, he serves as a member of the Oxford Institute of Retail Management Advisory Board, a trustee of Oxford Brookes Student Union and is a Liveryman in the Worshipful Company of Marketors and a member of the Marketing Group of Great Britain.

His interests revolve around sport and culture and his passion is rugby union. A regular at Twickenham to support the English rugby team, he has managed to attend every Rugby World Cup semi-final and final, with the exceptions of 1987 and 2011 when the finals were played in New Zealand. In 2004 he chaired the Benefit Year for Matt Dawson, which raised £430k, including a donation of £50k to NSPCC. He enjoys most musical genres, especially modern jazz.

Tony married Dian Baker in 1971 in Malmesbury Abbey, the door of which forms the crest of his Coat of Arms, reflecting both 42 years of marriage and his interest in church architecture. They live in Oxford, have one son, R-J and three grandchildren – Maisie, Alfie and Elliott, all recognized in the design of the shield within his Coat of Arms.

High Sheriffs are entitled to apply for a grant of Arms, which is visually represented by a design of Arms, illustrating important elements in High Sheriff ’s life. Tony and Di married in Malmesbury Abbey, the south door of which forms the crest of his Coat of Arms, reflecting both 42 years of marriage and his interest in church architecture. The 3 rugby balls illustrate his passion for rugby and his 3 grandchildren. The three crosses equate to connections, relationships and distribution, as in “Distributive Trade” with the colours and wavy line taken from the Arms of Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, his home county. His motto – Enitere et Praesta – translates as Strive and Exceed.

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