Plans for The Oxford Trust’s Aspen Building, to be built at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, have been resolved to be approved by Oxford City Council’s planning committee to provide science and tech companies with additional start-up and grow-on laboratory and office space.
The Aspen Building has been designed in response to the increased demand for mid-sized grow-on laboratory space in Oxford, particularly within the globally significant Headington Science Cluster. The circa 17,000 sq ft building will deliver a mix of flexible CL II level laboratory and office space spread over two floors, to service growing life science and deeptech companies. In addition, the building will include a new STEM resources and preparation room, which will enable the Trust to support the increase in demand for its Science Oxford outreach delivery to schools across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire as well as engage local communities with STEM.
“We are thrilled that our planning application has been given the green light. The Aspen Building will create exceptional spaces for exceptional science. The new facility at the Wood Centre for Innovation represents a significant investment for the Trust and underlines our continued commitment to the Headington Science Cluster. It will mean we will be able to support further scientific research, create local jobs, and contribute to Oxfordshire’s impressive innovation ecosystem. It will also allow us to expand the impact of our Science Oxford education programme to inspire even more young people about STEM.” Steve Burgess, chief executive officer, The Oxford Trust
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