Event

Oxford Productivity Engine Conference

19 Nov 2025 8.15am - 12.30am The Randolph Hotel, Oxford

Driving Productivity in Oxfordshire through Civic Transformation and Technological Revolution

Nov 2025

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Time:

8.15am - 12.30am

Address:

The Randolph Hotel, Oxford

With the ambition for Oxford to become one of the UK’s leading digital and technology clusters, and local government reform unlocking new powers through devolution, now is the time to focus on delivery. Join senior decision-makers, developers and investors for a morning of insight and discussion on how civic transformation, real estate investment and infrastructure innovation can supercharge productivity across the region. This free, half-day conference will explore the tools, partnerships and bold thinking needed to turn national ambition into local impact.

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Programme

8:15 - 9:15

Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:15 - 9:20

Welcome note

Chris Pattison, Head of Oxford, Bidwells

9:20 - 9:35

Research Presentation

Sue Foxley, Research Director, Bidwells

9:35 - 10:00

Keynote speaker

Neale Coleman CBE of Oxford Growth Commission

10:00 - 11:45

Breakout sessions:
Room one: Oxford as one of the UK's leading Digital and Technology Clusters: how do we deliver this in practice?

Moderated by: Richard Todd, Head of Built Environment, Bidwells
James Garner, Head of AI & Data, Gleeds

Panel followed by roundtables

Room two: Local Government Reform and Devolution: how will this drive productivity?

Moderated by: Chris Pattison, Head of Oxford, Bidwells
Caroline Green, Chief Executive, Oxford City Council
Giles Hughes, Chief Executive, West Oxfordshire District Council
Lorna Baxter, Deputy Chief Executive, Oxfordshire County Council

Panel followed by roundtables

11:45 - 11:55

Closing remarks in the plenary room

11:55 - 12:30

Coffee and Networking

Meet our speakers

Neale Coleman

Chair of Oxford Growth Commission

Chris Pattison

Head of Oxford, Planning, Bidwells

Caroline Green

Chief Executive, Oxford City Council

Richard Todd

Head of Built Environment, Bidwells

Sue Foxley

Research Director, Bidwells

Lorna Baxter

Deputy Chief Executive, Oxfordshire County Council

Giles Hughes

Chief Executive, West Oxfordshire District Council

James Garner

Head of AI & Data, Gleeds

Commercial Property in Oxford

Situated in the heart of Oxfordshire’s knowledge economy, we advise two thirds of the Oxford colleges and are the leading adviser to the science and technology sector.

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