Mr Long has a broad-ranging career leading and developing a wide range of businesses in customer services, IT, marketing, leisure, travel and hospitality. He is currently CEO for Europe of the Hong-Kong headquartered international railway and property group MTR Corporation. Mr Long is an experienced chair having worked extensively with both Westminster and local authorities. He has championed skills and employment initiatives, as a former Member of the Mayor of London Skills and Employment Board, former Director of London Development Agency and Chair of their Business and Skills Committee; the development of business and the skills to support their growth are at the heart of Mr Long’s motivation for joining OxLEP.

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