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Greater Oxford: A Proposal for Local Government Reform
The government has asked councils across England for proposals on simplifying the structure of local government in their regions- in March, Oxford City Council put forward outline proposals that would see Oxfordshire’s six councils abolished and replaced with three...
Oxfordshire Business Summit 2025: A Day of Insight, Collaboration, and Action
The Oxfordshire Business Summit 2025, delivered by B4 in partnership with Oxford Brookes University, brought together a broad cross-section of regional leaders from business, academia, local government, and innovation-focused organisations. The purpose of the event...
Tokamak Energy joins Advanced Oxford
Advanced Oxford is delighted to welcome Tokamak Energy as a new member of the science and technology focused business leadership organisation. Based at Milton Park, Oxfordshire, Tokamak Energy was founded in 2009 as a spin-off from UK Atomic Energy Authority. They...
New Report Reveals Economic Power of Health Innovation
Reducing ill-health and making better use of health innovations could add billions to economic growth in the UK, a new report reveals today. ‘Defining the Size of the Health Innovation Prize’ was commissioned by Advanced Oxford member Health Innovation Oxford...
Oxford North to Sponsor Season 3 of Oxford+ Podcast
Oxford North, the new innovation district taking shape in Oxford’s OX2, has been announced as a sponsor of Season 3 of Oxford+, the podcast series exploring the region’s innovation ecosystem. Set to open in autumn 2025, Oxford North will offer 64 acres of mixed-use...
Polar Technology awarded Breakthrough Culture Award
Polar Technology have been selected for the Breakthrough Culture Award: Growth Edition in 2025. The award is a 12-month certification designed to recognise the next wave of UK companies who are passionate about creating a thriving workplace. The Breakthrough...
British Land joins Advanced Oxford
Advanced Oxford is delighted to welcome British Land as a new member of the science and technology focused business leadership organisation. British Land will be contributing to our work in supporting the development of Oxfordshire’s innovation ecosystem. British Land...
Ashes to Action: Oxfordshire Greentech’s Climate Solutions Conference
Oxfordshire Greentech invites you to their Climate Solutions Conference: Ashes to Action on Tuesday, 10th June 2025 at the Oxford Museum of Natural History. This full-day conference will spotlight the region’s pioneering role in addressing the climate crisis,...
Oxford Tops National Spinout Rankings in 2025 Report
Oxford University Innovation has been instrumental in maintaining the University of Oxford’s position as the UK’s leading source of academic spinouts, as revealed in the 2025 edition of Spotlight on Spinouts, published by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise...
Latest research
Growing and diversifying equity investment – green paper publication
Growing and diversifying the supply of equity investment into Oxfordshire-based science companies Advanced Oxford has now published ... read more
Gender Inclusion – A Catalyst for Innovation
Research from Advanced Oxford and Oxford Brookes University was published on 12th September, 2024 Our report, Gender inclusion - A ... read more
Stronger Together: Why we need a new and expanded role for universities and university groupings
The new Government at Westminster is placing emphasis on economic growth, devolution and local empowerment. A new paper from the ... read more
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