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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...
Milton Park Park Rangers: new customer experience service launched
Milton Park in Oxfordshire has launched Park Rangers, a new service to introduce a more visible, approachable and customer-focused presence across its 300-acre innovation community. The initiative enhances the traditional security model, with the team delivered by...
Aspen Building Oxford Trust: £9m innovation facility officially opened
The Oxford Trust has officially opened its new £9 million Aspen Building at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, marking another major milestone in its 40-year history of enabling science and technology companies to start, grow and stay in Oxford. The new...
Northbrook House Oxford Science Park: laboratory refurbishment announced
The Oxford Science Park has announced plans to refurbish and fit out Northbrook House, creating flexible, high-quality laboratory and write-up accommodation for life science and technology companies. The building, acquired by the Park last year, will offer suites from...
Advanced Oxford launches updated Low Carbon and Environment Business Directory
Advanced Oxford has updated its Low Carbon and Environment Business Directory, which now lists 276 innovation-focused companies operating across 18 sectors in Oxfordshire. The directory brings together innovation-based businesses working in the low carbon and...
Latest research
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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