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The Oxford Trust Exit Right 2024 – ICYMI…
The Exit Right 2024 event was held at Oxford's National History Museum, in October. The event centred around an insightful discussion with a number of investors. For those unable to attend, or interested in a reminder, you can now watch the video from the 2024 event...
Oxfordshire SMEs to Net Zero
OxLEP has announced the launch of a new online net zero resource, backing Oxfordshire businesses to take energy saving actions, reduce their carbon footprint and accelerate their journey towards net zero. The new platform – available via the OxLEP Business website –...
Milton Park’s £14m amenity redevelopment project gets underway
MEPC has appointed Curo Construction as the contractor on the Signal Yard amenity project at Milton Park. With works already underway, the £14m project will see the redevelopment of the former Park Centre into a vibrant community and social hub which will act as the...
Pioneering US-based Canoo Inc’s versatile electric vehicle experience arrives at Bicester Motion
Canoo Inc, a US-based company which has created revolutionary multi-purpose platforms and digital ecosystems that are transforming the automotive industry for the entire vehicle lifecycle, has selected Bicester Motion as its UK commercial operations and activation...
Oxford Innovation Society: Venture-backed exits workshop
Oxford Innovation Society (OIS) Business Bites are holding a workshop on 28th November all about venture backed exits. Date: 28th November Time: 14:30 - 17:00 Venue: Oxford University Innovation, 55 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford A team of experts from James...
Access to Finance 2025
Access to Finance 2025 is now open for registration! After the success of the last five years, the event returns for its sixth year. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in collaboration with Oxfordshire Greentech will bring together experts and...
Oxford + Podcast Latest Episode
You can listen now to the latest episode from Oxford +, with George Robinson, founding partner of Oxford Investment Consultants. George talks about the unique challenges of investing in early-stage tech and biotech spinouts from Oxford University and brings incredible...
Oxford University Innovation’s Impact Report 2024
Over the past year, Oxford University Innovation (OUI) has continued to play a pivotal role in transforming groundbreaking research into tangible economic and societal benefits, strengthening their global reputation as a leader in innovation. In this second impact...
Didcot Powerhouse Announces Theme for 2025 Grant Applications
The Didcot Powerhouse Fund is inviting community organisations to apply for grants from Monday 2nd December and has posted useful information about next steps and grant criteria on their website. The theme for this year’s grants is “Local support for those who need it...
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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