Latest research
Advanced Oxford is evidence-led. Our reports and research provide insight, analysis and a united voice for our members on the key issues affecting the development of the innovation ecosystem in the Oxford region. We generate and commission our own research and use this to support and inform key stakeholders involved in the development of the business environment, infrastructure and policy. You will find Advanced Oxford reports and other relevant publications and resources below.
Open research projects
Advanced Oxford is undertaking a range of research projects, which have not yet been completed or published. As our work is research-based, drawing on evidence and insight from innovation-based businesses and organisations, if you would like to participate in one of our research projects, or if you would like to find out more about these areas of work, please contact us.
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
Contributing and responding to Local Plans across Oxfordshire
Advanced Oxford is preparing submissions and responses to Local Plan consultation stages across the five Local Planning Authorities in ... read more
Gender inclusion in innovation-based companies
Addressing barriers to participation Making full use of potential and existing talent is essential in any innovation ecosystem. ... read more
Our reports
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
The convergence of life sciences and technology
New research from Bidwells, working with YouGov and Advanced Oxford, tracks the growing relationship between life science and ... read more
Attract, Retain, Grow
Building the skills and talent pipeline for Oxfordshire’s innovation ecosystem Access to skills and talent - acquiring and retaining ... read more
Developing skills, accessing support
Advanced Oxford’s skill report – Attract, Retain, Grow, contains references to a number of organisations, institutions, providers and ... read more
Discussion paper – Gender diversity in Oxfordshire’s knowledge economy companies
This report, authored by Professor Simonetta Manfredi and Alexis Still from Oxford Brookes Business School, provides a snapshot of ... read more
Powering Up for the Green Recovery
Our project on the Oxfordshire's green recovery and green economy was published on 25th November, 2020. Please go to our Green ... read more
Post-pandemic Economic Recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic and the associated actions implemented to reduce the spread of the virus will create significant changes within ... read more
Will Covid-19 affect early-stage investment into the knowledge economy?
New research from Advanced Oxford, in conjunction Oxford Investment Opportunity Network, provides valuable insight from a group of ... read more
The impact of Covid-19 on a group of innovation-based companies – a report of our survey findings
Advanced Oxford has been collecting insights from Oxfordshire-based innovation/R&D companies since the start of the lock-down ... read more
Oxford station regeneration – Advanced Oxford’s statement of priorities
Advanced Oxford is a member of a group convened by Network Rail, Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council to refine the ... read more
Advanced Oxford: Housing Matters (2019)
Advanced Oxford has undertaken research into the factors affecting employees’ decisions to work in Oxfordshire... read more
Advanced Oxford: Quality of Life Survey (2019)
Advanced Oxford has undertaken research into the factors affecting employees’ decisions to work in Oxfordshire... read more
Other research & publications
Bidwells new report- Investment for Growth: Now is the time to go big
Bidwells has published new research highlighting the urgent need for bold, long-term investment in science and technology ... 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
Innovation Hot Spots
New research, published today by The Centre for Cities, examines the geography of innovation clusters, taking an alternative approach ... read more
Changes to Venturefest Oxford and end of annual event
A new era for Venturefest Oxford as the regional innovation ecosystem matures, with the end of the annual event and closure of ... read more
The role of universities in driving overseas investment into UK Research & Development
Universities play an important role in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the UK, but this report from the Higher Education ... read more
Report on improved Oxford to Cambridge cycleway
Varsity Way cycle route could boost active travel across the Oxford - Cambridge Arc Plans for an improved 'Varsity Way' cycle route ... read more
Radical Capital
Supercharging the Oxford - Cambridge Arc Radical Capital, a think-tank report from Bidwells, in Partnership with Blackstock, ... read more
Benefits from life sciences clustering
A new framework to consider benefits for life sciences clusters to local communities. Published by MedCity, cluster organisation for the life sciences sector in London. read more
Emerging Energy Tech – a report from Harwell Campus’s Energy Tech cluster and Tech Nation
The Harwell Campus Energy Tech cluster, working with Tech Nation, has released a new report that explores the development of the ... read more
Pathways to a zero carbon Oxfordshire
Pathways to a zero carbon Oxfordshire - a report from the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute (ECI) and Bioregional, ... read more
Spotlight on Spinouts
The Royal Academy of Engineering, working with Beahurst, published the Spotlight on Spinouts report in January, 2021. The analysis ... read more
Oxford heads PWC/Demos Good Cities for Good Growth (2020)
The Demos - PwC Good Cities for Good Growth has been published based on data from 2020. The index, which looks at a range of issues ... read more
Women and spin-outs – new research from Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University, a member of Advanced Oxford, has published their latest project report on The Spinout Journey: Barriers and ... read more
The Oxfordshire Innovation Ecosystem
Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) working with Beauhurst, the platform that tracks the UK's fastest growing companies, ... read more
Office and lab demand resilient in the face of Covid-19
New research from Bidwells looks at take up of offices and labs during Covid-19. Oxford and Cambridge have remained resilient. The research highlights the benefits of clustering and critical mass. read more
Business insight into effects of Covid-19 on innovative businesses
Advanced Oxford member, Oxford Innovation, has recently undertaken an analysis of innovative SMEs based in the south east of England, ... read more
New report urges policymakers to streamline planning to support the growth of the Golden Triangle’s knowledge economies
A life sciences super-cluster across the Golden Triangle between Oxford, Cambridge and London could help power Britain’s economic ... read more
‘A Life Sciences Ecosystem like no other’ – OXLEP sets out how Oxfordshire has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic
Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OXLEP) has produced an overview of how the region's innovation ecosystem has responded to ... read more
Fuelling an Entrepreneur’s Fire
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) has been helping start and scale up businesses who struggle to gain access to funding for over ... read more
Oxford business space needs fast tracking to match ‘Global Talent Visa’ commitment, Bidwells’ latest research
Key findings: Prime office rents up almost a quarter in last 12 months Now at all-time high of £43.50 psf, just behind prime ... read more
The Oxford Cambridge Innovation Arc
Seen as one of the greatest opportunities for economic growth in Europe, the arc is home to 3.7 million people, generates over 1 ... read more
Gender & University Spinouts in the UK
This latest report from Oxford Brookes gives a unique overview of the UK spinout landscape from a gender perspective. The focus is on ... read more
Oxford Cluster Map
This online map plots the business, tech, science and entrepreneurial landmarks in Oxford... read more
Oxfordshire Local Industrial Strategy (2019)
Published by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP), the Oxfordshire Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) sets out an ambitious economic plan for the region which builds on Oxfordshire’s strong foundations and world-leading assets. read more
Bidwells – Our view on Oxfordshire Industrial, summer (2019)
Bidwells has published its latest insight on the industrial property landscape and environment for summer 2019. read more
Good Growth for Cities (2018)
The Good Growth for Cities Index, in its tenth year, explores the drivers of long-term improvement in good growth across the UK. The ... read more
Science & Innovation Audit (2017)
This report looks at four tightly defined science and technology areas in which the county is the leading edge of research, application and innovation: autonomous vehicles, digital health, the use of data from space and technologies underlying quantum computing... read more
An economic analysis of the Cambridge-Oxford Corridor (2016)
This study by SQW and Cambridge Econometrics provides an economic analysis of the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford Corridor, using an ... read more
The Oxfordshire Innovation Engine Update (2016)
The updated Oxfordshire Innovation Report looks at the impressive growth of Oxfordshire’s economy and the high-tech cluster, a strengthening of the research infrastructure and some significant improvements in support services and facilities since the 2013 report... read more
The Oxfordshire Innovation Engine (2013)
Drawing on the contributions from local high-tec firms, local government, research establishments and the investment and professional services, the report provides an analysis of the factors that have led Oxfordshire to become one of the UK’s most significant centres for science-based research and enterprise... read more
Latest news
Oxford Female Investment Network Conference 2025 champions female investment and innovation
The Oxford Female Investment Network (OFIN) Conference returned to Oxford on Wednesday 2 July 2025 to inspire, support and celebrate...
New Episode from the Oxford+ Podcast: The Oxford Trust on Innovation and Education
In the latest Oxford+ podcast, host Susannah de Jager talks to Steve Burgess and Nicki Campling from The Oxford Trust about how the...
The BioEscalator publishes its Portfolio 2025 – a guide for potential partners & investors
The BioEscalator, the University of Oxford’s biomedical incubator, is home to a stellar collection of companies using cutting-edge science...