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Oxford Nanopore taking lead role in the future of Epigenetics Research
Oxford Nanopore Technologies continues to drive innovation in genomics and epigenetics. Recent Parliamentary discussions have highlighted the company’s role in advancing scientific research and supporting the life sciences sector. A ministerial statement from late...
Seven companies relocate to The Oxford Trust’s new Oxford Centre for Innovation
Seven science and tech start-ups and SMEs are to move from The Oxford Trust’s current Oxford Centre for Innovation to its new location at Blue Boar Court, Alfred Street, in Oxford’s city centre. The Oxford Trust has secured a 10-year lease for Blue Boar Court to house...
Olly Glover MP Launches MEPC’s £40m Nebula Development
Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Olly Glover, MP for Didcot and Wantage, MEPC has officially opened Nebula, a £40 million sustainable R&D development at Milton Park. The opening event coincided with an announcement from MEPC that Harley-Davidson would...
Transformational plans to expand Grove Business Park given the go ahead
Plans for 377,000 sq ft of new commercial space at Grove Business Park have been given the go-ahead by the Vale of White Horse District Council and Oxfordshire County Council. The Oxford Endowment Fund acquired the existing 260,000 sq ft Park in 2022 with an ambition...
Growing and diversifying the supply of private equity investment into Oxfordshire-based science companies
Don’t miss this essential conversation on ensuring the continued success of Oxfordshire’s brightest ventures. Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 Access to finance, especially private capital, continues to be a critical issue in ensuring the success of Oxfordshire's...
Charlie Maynard And Olly Glover Attend Advanced Oxford’s Roundtable
Charlie Maynard and Olly Glover, Oxfordshire Members of Parliament for Witney and Didcot & Wantage, attended a roundtable with business leaders from across the County hosted by Advanced Oxford. Supporting the long-term development and success of the...
Iversen Building Reaches Full Occupancy At The Oxford Science Park
The Iversen Building, a new purpose-built ‘lab ready’ 86,000 sq ft building based at The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), has reached 100% occupancy only twelve months after practical completion. The Oxford Science Park is home to close to 100 science and technology...
Milton Park celebrates two years of inspiring future innovators
Milton Park is celebrating the second anniversary of Explore, its schools engagement initiative. During the two years, Explore Milton Park has worked with over 1,500 students to improve their skills and confidence. The programme’s activities showcase the...
Join Advanced Oxford for upcoming gender inclusivity events to mark IWD
A series of events are taking place with some of our members to mark International Women's Day (IWD), which this year falls on 8th March, drawing on our gender inclusion research, report and guidance. This spring, Advanced Oxford is proud to support a series of events...
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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