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Oup

Oxford, GB · 8,290 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Oxford University Press (OUP) provides dictionary data, language datasets, and lexical content in over 60 languages to power digital literacy tools, educational software, gaming platforms, and media experiences. The company works across reading apps, word games, quiz shows, and broadcast media to expand access to language learning and comprehension.

Founders & leadership

FM
Fiona McPhersonExecutive Editor, Oxford English Dictionary

Investors · 1

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Registered name
OUP LIMITED
Company number
08029844
Status
Dissolved
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 Apr 2012
Dissolved
25 Nov 2014
Registered office
First Floor Flat, 17 Regents Park Road, London, NW1 7TL
Nature of business (SIC)
71112 — Urban planning and landscape architectural activities
Accounts
last made up to 30 Apr 2013

Current officers

  • Stuart Charles Outhred — director, appointed 13 Apr 2012

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 20 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Oup do?
Oxford University Press (OUP) provides dictionary data, language datasets, and lexical content in over 60 languages to power digital literacy tools, educational software, gaming platforms, and media experiences. The company works across reading apps, word games, quiz shows, and broadcast media to expand access to language learning and comprehension.
Who are Oup's investors?
Oup's investors include Compound.
Where is Oup headquartered?
Oup is headquartered in Oxford, GB.