Experience Oxfordshire, the official destination management organisation (DMO) for Oxfordshire, has welcomed Professor Tim Vorley OBE to its board.
Board members are drawn from all sectors of the local business community, with each one sharing their expertise and experience on a voluntary basis.
Experience and expertise
Vorley (pictured) is pro vice-chancellor and dean of Oxford Brookes Business School and leads on entrepreneurship and enterprise at Oxford Brookes University. He is also vice chair of the Small Business Charter, created by Lord Young to recognise business schools that play an effective role in supporting small businesses and student entrepreneurship.
He was recognised in the 2023 New Years Honours list and awarded an OBE for services to enterprise, entrepreneurship and innovation.
Vorley has led a range of research projects and initiatives in the UK and internationally, funded by bodies including UK Research and Innovation and the European Commission. Through his work, Vorley has engaged with government departments, and worked with LEPs, devolved administrations, and the OECD on innovation and enterprise.
Joanna Davidson CBE, board chair, Experience Oxfordshire, said: “We are delighted to have Tim join us on the Experience Oxfordshire board. Our organisation’s ambition is to ensure Oxfordshire’s visitor economy thrives, to the benefit of all. In the current uncertain operating environment, Tim’s skill-set, with his in-depth knowledge of the small business sector and his extensive experience in research-based policy development, will be an invaluable asset.”
