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Campaign for Cowley Branch Line launched
The Campaign for Cowley Branch Line is being launched today, Thursday 27 March, to advocate for the re-opening of the Cowley Branch Line to passengers. The rail project would transform public transport for local communities, unlock new housing, create new jobs and...
The Franklin announced as first founding member of new CO:LABS Facility
The Rosalind Franklin Institute has been announced as the first founding member for the new CO:LABS facility, a pioneering biotech accelerator dedicated to fostering innovation and scaling early-stage ventures. This strategic partnership marks a major milestone in...
East West Rail services planned to begin as Chiltern Railways named operator
We welcome the news that the Transport Secretary has announced that Chiltern Railways will run services on the first section of East West Rail. Chiltern Railways will launch services later this year which will connect Oxford, Oxford Parkway, Bicester, Winslow,...
Leading nuclear firm relocates to Milton Park to drive innovation and growth
Nuvia, a global leader in nuclear engineering, decommissioning and health physics, has relocated its Oxfordshire operations to a new office at Milton Park. With over 2800 employees worldwide, Nuvia operates across a range of highly regulated and sensitive industrial...
TreQ takes a quantum leap with Milton Park move
TreQ, a US-based quantum computing start-up, has announced it has moved to a new production facility in Milton Park. TreQ builds its quantum systems to enable technology leaders at FTSE 100 companies, universities and research entities to unlock quantum computing’s...
Perspectum’s Innovation in Liver Disease Diagnostics
Advanced Oxford member Perspectum continues to lead the way in precision medicine and imaging solutions, with new research demonstrating that Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a cost-effective method for diagnosing and managing Steatotic Liver Disease (SLD). This...
Festivals of Health & Climate Tech coming to Oxfordshire this September
Harwell Science Campus will host two festivals this September- THE FIX and THE HEAT. THE FIX, a health-tech festival organised by the VOYAGERS community, is scheduled to take place at Harwell Campus near Oxford on 18th September 2025. This event aims to transcend...
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...
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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