Councillor Ian Middleton

Green Group Spokesperson on:

• Devolution and LGR
• Strategy and Transformation
• Public sector reform
• Performance and Place leadership
• Oxford-Cambridge Corridor
• Oxford Growth Commission
• Strategic Partnerships and Communications/Public Affairs
• Business and Corporate

Ian moved to Yarnton with his wife Fiona in 1993 after studying applied psychology at London and Cranfield universities. He co-founded the national high street jewellers chain Argenteus, which opened its first store in Oxford in 1994 and now trades online. Ian is also a highly regarded retail analyst and business writer focussing on independent and ethical retail.

He became Cherwell District Council's first ever Green councillor in 2019 and also sits on Parish councils in Yarnton, Kidlington and Gosford and Water Eaton.

He is a keen outdoors enthusiast, runner, hiker, mountain walker and an animal and human rights activist.