A company which specialises in global positioning systems to help golfers estimate distances between shots has set up its new European headquarters near Thame.

Skyhawke Technologies has taken a 13,650 sq ft unit at Haddenham Business Park, after relocating from Wheatley.

The firm, which trades as SkyCaddie, has taken a five-year lease as it continues its expansion.

Managing director Jackie Hitchcock said: “Having grown the company from three to 20 staff in recent years, we are stepping up to the next stage in our expansion.

“The new facility at Haddenham comfortably accommodates our existing operation, and will enable us to expand further into Europe, and continue to grow our workforce.”

Jon Silversides, of agent Carter Jonas, added: “We are delighted to have secured these premises for Skyhawke as we were given a relatively tight brief in relation to building make up, location and timing.

“The Haddenham premises were not on the market at the time of our search, so we had to use our market knowledge to identify this opportunity and secure it on favourable terms.”