by Sarah Haywood | Jan 21, 2021 | Green Economy case study
Oxford’s reputation for creating dynamic spin-outs from its world-famous university means ambitious young companies have a platform to attract well-known serial entrepreneurs. Oxwash is a good example. It is an environmentally friendly laundry service launched in 2018...
by Sarah Haywood | Jan 14, 2021 | Green Economy case study
Oxford PV is a perfect example of how Oxford and Oxfordshire are at the epicentre of the green recovery, yet its start-ups still need more government support to turn cutting-edge innovation into viable products. Its innovative solar cell design extends the...
by Sarah Haywood | Jan 6, 2021 | Green Economy case study
Pour a glass of champagne and the average person will be excited as the rising bubbles prompt a celebratory toast. At Oxford nanoSystems those bubbles are both exciting and the perfect example of how its technology works. Each one is the result of the carbon dioxide...
by Sarah Haywood | Dec 17, 2020 | Green Economy case study
Oxford residents may not have realised it, but they may have already seen the future of mobility. Oxbotica has been running trials of its autonomous vehicle software on a route between Oxford Parkway and Oxford station. Known as Project Endeavour, the programme is...
by Sarah Haywood | Nov 24, 2020 | Green Economy case study
If we are determined to truly reduce our impact on the natural environment, the green recovery cannot only apply to land, it has to extend to the 70% of the world’s surface covered by oceans. Though it is hard to quantify, illegal fishing is estimated to account for...
by Sarah Haywood | Nov 20, 2020 | Green Economy case study
Historic government decisions can turn out to inadvertently pave the way for vibrant tech hub development. HR Wallingford is the perfect example, sitting at the heart of a new innovation centre, taking shape in South Oxfordshire over the next two to three years....