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Matt Francis returns as chief executive officer of The Oxford Trust
Matt Francis has returned to The Oxford Trust as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Steve Burgess following his retirement after 13 years leading the charity. Matt joins from Oxford Innovation Space, where he was head of science and technology. Prior to this,...
Development Corporation for Greater Oxford: Inside Our September Workshop
On 14th September, Advanced Oxford welcomed colleagues from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), economic consultants Metrodynamics, Homes England, Oxford Growth Commission, Oxford City Council and a group of Advanced Oxford members from...
BioEscalator video campaign: life at Oxford’s biomedical incubator brought to life
The BioEscalator, the University of Oxford's biomedical incubator, has launched a new video campaign celebrating its role in accelerating the development of high-impact biomedical businesses. Kicking off with an introductory film, the campaign will bring this...
Oxford North OxProp Awards: Best Commercial Building of the Year 2026
Oxford North, the new global innovation district in Oxford, has won Best Commercial Building of the Year at the OxProp Awards 2026, run by UK Property Forums and held at Keble College on 10th September. The award recognises development teams delivering science,...
Bicester Motion planning application submitted for £1bn mobility innovation cluster
Bicester Motion has submitted the first phase outline planning applications to Cherwell District Council as part of its proposed 10-year masterplan for the continued evolution of its 444-acre future mobility estate in Oxfordshire. The applications represent the next...
William Donger Thomas White Oxford: chief executive officer retires after eight years
Thomas White Oxford, the development company of St John's College, has announced the retirement of its chief executive officer, William Donger, who stepped down from the role on 31 July 2026 after more than eight years' service. William joined Thomas White Oxford in...
Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale Ups: New Grant Support for Oxfordshire Innovators
A new government grant, the Visa Fees Reimbursement Scheme for Scale Ups, has opened to support UK scale-ups recruiting international talent. The scheme is directly relevant to many companies across Oxfordshire's science and technology sector, and we want our members...
Milton Park welcomes new companies spanning ecology, fusion energy and immersive technology
Three scaling companies have joined Milton Park in Oxfordshire, the UK's largest single ownership innovation community, spanning ecology, fusion energy innovation and immersive technology. Milton Park has welcomed BSG Ecology, Next Step Fusion and Open Reality, each...
IonOpticks Milton Park: proteomics specialist establishes European HQ
IonOpticks, a global provider of high-performance chromatography columns for proteomics research, has expanded its UK presence by taking laboratory and office space at 127 Olympic Avenue, Milton Park, Oxfordshire. The new facility will serve as IonOpticks' local...
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Oxford Spinouts Lead Europe, New Royal Academy of Engineering Report Finds
The Royal Academy of Engineering has published the sixth edition of its annual Spotlight on Spinouts report, providing a comprehensive ... read more
Advanced Oxford responds to MPs’ call for radical overhaul of UK investment system
The Business and Trade Committee has published a landmark report calling for sweeping reforms to Britain's investment institutions, ... read more
2026 plans and activities
Advanced Oxford is currently working on the following issues: (i) Advanced Oxford is contributing to the Oxford Growth Commission. ... read more
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