Oxley Group
Oxley Group Chairman Peter Bedwin Retires - 10th December 2024
Oxley Group Chairman Peter Bedwin, MBE, FRAeS has retired from the business after 11 years as Chair. Peter has a long history with Oxley, first dealing with the business in 1993 as Managing Director of ITT Defence Ltd, this led to a valuable contract for Oxley supplying a memory device...
Oxley Earns Prestigious Gold Membership in The 5% Club - 19th November 2024
Oxley Group has been awarded Gold accredited membership as part of The 5% Club’s prestigious 2024-25 Employer Audit Scheme. This accolade highlights Oxley’s unwavering commitment to developing employees through ‘earn & learn’ initiatives such as Apprenticeships and Student Placements. Achi...
Oxley Feature in the ITN Business Programme ‘Manufacturing: Industry, Innovation & Impact’ - 3rd October 2024
We’re delighted to have joined our partners Sharing in Growth in the ITN Business programme ‘Manufacturing: Industry, Innovation & Impact’. Oxley and Sharing in Growth have worked together for six years and with their support we have focused on leadership development, operational efficie...
Oxley Awarded Silver Recognition for Forces Friendly Approach - 12th June 2024
Oxley is delighted to have received a Silver Award through the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme in acknowledgment of the work the team do to support forces personnel. The Silver Award recognises employers who support the armed forces, including existing or prospective employees who have ser...
Ulverston company overcomes the odds to strike gold at National Manufacturing Awards - 28th February 2024
Oxley Group, a world leading manufacturer and designer of high specification LED lighting and electronics for the defence industry, has been recognised for its work developing the next generation of manufacturers after overcoming significant hurdles along the way. The firm, based in Ulverston...
Oxley Wins Contract on the British Army’s Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank - 14th September 2023
Oxley Group has secured its position as leading the global market in vehicle lighting following the award of the contract for LED lighting for the British Army’s upgraded Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT). The contract, awarded by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), is worth £1.39M. O...
Meet The Future – Oxley Welcomes Largest Apprentice Intake in 20 Years - 6th September 2023
Oxley has welcomed a cohort of nine apprentices into the business as the group focuses on upskilling and growing talent in advanced manufacturing. The intake is the largest in the company’s recent history, the expansion of the Oxley apprentice recruitment programme is testament to the vital r...
Ukraine Business Compact - 19th June 2023
As Ukraine enters its second year of defending itself against Russia's invasion, the global community is coming together to show strength of support for Ukraine's economy. Oxley stands in solidarity with Ukraine and has signed the Ukraine Compact to show support for Ukraine to come back str...
Oxley Apprentice 2023 Scheme Now Open - 18th May 2023
At Oxley we recruit apprentices to grow our future talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. As an Oxley apprentice you will undertake on the job training at the same time as studying to achieve a nationally recognised qualification, you'll receive a competitive sal...
Oxley Receives Bronze Award for Forces Friendly Approach - 9th May 2023
Oxley is delighted to receive a Bronze Award through the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme in acknowledgment of the work the team do to support forces personnel. The Bronze Award recognises employers who pledge to support the armed forces, including existing or prospective employees who hav...
Oxley Shortlisted For Two Prestigious ‘Made in The North West’ Awards - 3rd May 2023
Cumbrian based aerospace & defence manufacturer, Oxley Group has been shortlisted for two Made in the North West Awards 2023. The awards are a celebration of the most successful and inspiring manufacturers from across the region. Oxley has been shortlisted for the Automotive, Aerospace and...
Mrs Ann Oxley DL MSc – In Memoriam - 28th March 2023
Oxley Group is saddened to announce the death of Mrs. Ann Oxley, who passed away peacefully at her home on the Isle of Man on Saturday 18thMarch, aged 87. Ann married Freddy Oxley, the founder of the Oxley Group, in 1968 and for the next 20 years she worked with him developing the business. F...
Update to Oxley Launching New ERP System to Drive Business Improvements - 8th March 2023
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, Oxley Group is implementing a new ERP system. After extensive preparation and testing, the new system will go live on Monday 27th March. A detailed transition plan has been developed to minimise disruption during the move to the new system. ...
Oxley Invests in New ERP System to Drive Business Improvements - 2nd February 2023
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, Oxley Group is implementing a new ERP system which will go live early in 2023. Oxley has embarked on this ambitious digital transformation programme to drive efficiency through the full end to end manufacturing process. The new system will ...
Oxley and Astute Launch New UK Distribution Partnership - 15th November 2022
Oxley Group and Astute Electronics are delighted to announce a new UK distribution partnership. Under this agreement, commencing from November 2022, Astute will represent Oxley across the electronic components range including EMI filters, interconnect solutions and LED panel lamps. This new ...