Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa has appointed Jade Dixon as its new General Manager. With an impressive career in hospitality and a proven track record within The QHotels Collection, Jade is set to move forward with a new era for the Oxfordshire hotel.
Jade brings a wealth of experience and passion for team culture, guest experience, and operational transformation.
Jade first joined The QHotels Collection in 2015 at Nottingham Belfry Hotel & Spa, and since then she’s taken on a range of key leadership roles across the portfolio. Most recently, she led Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa to significant commercial and cultural success during her two-year tenure as General Manager. Following this success, The QHotels Collection approached Jade with the opportunity to bring her vision, energy, and leadership to Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa, where she began her new role earlier this spring.
Jade’s appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the hotel, with her focus on modernising operations, strengthening community ties, and refining the guest experience. She has already made impact, bringing in a new Operations Manager and driving improvements that have led to early commercial uplift.
Located just outside Oxford within a mile of the M40, and set within eight acres of picturesque gardens, Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa is an established destination for both corporate and leisure guests. With conference capacity for up to 450 delegates, a spa, and proximity to local attractions including Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds, the hotel is ideally placed for both business and relaxation.
The hotel has a history rooted in grandeur and transformation. Originally built in the style of a medieval cloister, it served as a country home for the French Ambassador in the early 20th century. In the 1940s, it was converted into the Brimpton Grange Hotel, with a notable period under the ownership of the Withey family.
Recent investments in the property mean refreshing public areas, meeting rooms, and ballroom suites. These upgrades include interior enhancements, AV technology, new fittings and furnishings.
Jade is also evolving the hotel’s spa offering and positioning the resort as a desirable wellness destination.
Speaking on her vision for the resort, “We want Oxford Belfry Hotel & Spa to be the leading conference and leisure destination in the region. That means refining the guest journey, investing in our facilities, and aligning our offering with what today’s guests are really looking for, whether that’s a seamless business stay, a restorative spa break, or a memorable event.”
A champion for people-first leadership, Jade says, “If the team is happy, everything else takes care of itself.”
With a passion for nurturing talent and a commitment to professional development, for her teams, underpinned by active apprenticeship opportunities and a focus on empowering individuals to grow and succeed from within the business. She adds, “The QHotels Collection has always been about people. I feel both supported, challenged, and given space to grow within the company. I’m proud to have spent most of my career here, and I’m excited to now bring that ethos to Oxford Belfry.”
