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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...
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...
Latest research
National Planning Policy Framework: Proposed Reforms and What They Mean for Oxfordshire
Advanced Oxford's response to the NPPF consultation, March 2026 The Government's revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) ... read more
The Oxford Trust’s 2025 Impact Review
The Oxford Trust has published its 2025 Impact Review, marking its 40th anniversary year with strong results across both its ... read more
Oxford-Cambridge supercluster growth now rivals global leaders
A major new report highlights how growth across the East West Rail Oxford-Cambridge supercluster is accelerating, with Stevenage and ... read more
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