Andrew J M Oxley - FIH MI

General Manager

The Relais Henley

Andrew is currently General Manager at The Relais Henley, Henley-on-Thames having previously been in the same position at Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa. Prior to that he was General Manager at Chateau Rhianfa in North Wales. In 1997, Andrew graduated from the Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies (as was) with a degree in Hotel Business Management. Having worked at Bodysgallen Hall for his degree placement year, he was fortunate enough to get his first job at Bodysgallen’s sister property, Hartwell House. Leaving Hartwell as the Deputy General Manager after 5½ years he then moved to Tylney Hall in the same position. 4 years later he moved as General Manager to Oakley Court Hotel and then subsequently to the Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel as Hotel Manager. In 2009 upon the retirement of Alan Blenkinsopp, FIH MI, he took the position of General Manager at the Coppid Beech Hotel where he remained until 2014. He then took the position of General Manager at Down Hall, where he repositioned the property following a major refurbishment. Andrew won a Master Innholders Scholarship to Cornell in 2011 and subsequently became, a member of the St Julian Scholar committee. In that same year, he also became Chairman of the Thames Valley Branch of the Institute of Hospitality and only gave up this role upon his move to Down Hall. He is passionate about encouraging young people to join the hospitality industry and is actively involved in local schools and colleges.