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Business and Trade Committee Launches Two Important Inquiries
The UK’s Business and Trade Committee has recently announced the launch of two significant inquiries- both of which present crucial opportunities for stakeholders across business, research, and innovation sectors to have their voices heard at a national level. UK...
Innovate Local: South East – Regional Innovation Event at Royal Holloway
On 15 July 2025, Innovate UK will host Innovate Local: South East at Royal Holloway, University of London. This free, one-day event is designed to support businesses across the South East by providing access to innovation resources, funding opportunities, and regional...
Oxford North launches ESG annual report and Social Value Charter for shaping a sustainable future
Oxford North has published its 2024 ESG annual report. The report has reviewed the progress made against its ESG strategy, with an ambition to push beyond conventional practice to deliver a ‘net positive’ development and its Charter to ensure that the project, and its...
Greater Oxford: A Proposal for Local Government Reform
The government has asked councils across England for proposals on simplifying the structure of local government in their regions- in March, Oxford City Council put forward outline proposals that would see Oxfordshire’s six councils abolished and replaced with three...
New Report Reveals Economic Power of Health Innovation
Reducing ill-health and making better use of health innovations could add billions to economic growth in the UK, a new report reveals today. ‘Defining the Size of the Health Innovation Prize’ was commissioned by Advanced Oxford member Health Innovation Oxford...
British Land joins Advanced Oxford
Advanced Oxford is delighted to welcome British Land as a new member of the science and technology focused business leadership organisation. British Land will be contributing to our work in supporting the development of Oxfordshire’s innovation ecosystem. British Land...
Oxfordshire Business Summit 2025: A Day of Insight, Collaboration, and Action
The Oxfordshire Business Summit 2025, delivered by B4 in partnership with Oxford Brookes University, brought together a broad cross-section of regional leaders from business, academia, local government, and innovation-focused organisations. The purpose of the event...
Oxford North to Sponsor Season 3 of Oxford+ Podcast
Oxford North, the new innovation district taking shape in Oxford’s OX2, has been announced as a sponsor of Season 3 of Oxford+, the podcast series exploring the region’s innovation ecosystem. Set to open in autumn 2025, Oxford North will offer 64 acres of mixed-use...
Ashes to Action: Oxfordshire Greentech’s Climate Solutions Conference
Oxfordshire Greentech invites you to their Climate Solutions Conference: Ashes to Action on Tuesday, 10th June 2025 at the Oxford Museum of Natural History. This full-day conference will spotlight the region’s pioneering role in addressing the climate crisis,...
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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