Green light for ‘Nebula R&D scheme at Milton Park
Plans have been approved for a new state-of-the-art R&D scheme at Milton Park.
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US research organisation creates new campus to build collaborations across the...
Leading US-based research organisation, the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine, is significantly expanding its commitment to Oxfordshire by establishing a major presence at The Oxford Science Park, one of Europe’s leading locations for science and technology companies.
World Tourism Day 2022: Destination Oxfordshire
The visitor economy is a key contributor to economies worldwide, with one in ten individuals globally employed within the sector. It is also one of the most resilient, with a strong rebound rate in international tourism seen in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded – meaning that the sector has recovered almost half (46%) of pre-pandemic 2019 levels (United Nations data).
Co-operative Futures launch new peer-mentoring programme in Oxford
Co-operative Futures and OxLEP’s eScalate programme collaborate to celebrate community businesses and co-ops at Co-op event What: Community Businesses & Co-ops: Panel Conversation & Social Meet Up Date: Thursday 13th October from 6 – 8 pm Where: The White House by Tap Social, 38 Abingdon Road Co-operative Futures, CAG Oxfordshire and OSEP, the organisation delivering OxLEP’s […]
Oxfordshire’s green champions unite to host inaugural OX to ZERO conference
OxLEP joined forces with the leading Oxfordshire voices of the University of Oxford, Harwell Campus and the Culham Science Centre-based UKAEA to host the first-ever OX to ZERO conference earlier today (1 September).
Oxfordshire’s ‘global economic strengths’ continues to draw top international investment, despite...
OxLEP have today (29 July) highlighted new Department for International Trade (DIT) figures that has shown the county maintained a strong position attracting worldwide business investment, as the economy continues to emerge from Covid-19.
How could Boris Johnson’s resignation impact business?
More than 55 MPs have resigned within the past 48 hours, leaving Boris Johnson no choice today but to leave a role which he has today called “the best job in the world.”
IoD welcomes Chief Economist Kitty Ussher for special briefing
IoD Chief Economist Kitty Ussher will outline prospects for the UK economy and business at a special event for local directors.
New funding to help businesses cut energy bills and carbon emissions
New funding has been announced to help businesses improve energy efficiency and fight energy waste in commercial buildings in Oxfordshire.
OxLEP response to the Levelling-Up White Paper
The much-anticipated Levelling-Up White Paper was announced last week by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP.
Local Government Digest #2
The latest news on the economy, local government incentives and changes, from OxLEP, Oxfordshire Community Foundation, Whitley Stimpson, Flex IT and more…
‘Don’t miss out’ – Successful Peer Networks initiative makes its final...
The OxLEP Business-run programme Peer Networks has called on businesses to grab the last few places available before time runs out.
Latest Figures show Severe Impact of Covid-19 on Oxfordshire’s Visitor Economy
The Economic Impact Report for Tourism in Oxfordshire, a report commissioned by Experience Oxfordshire, shows a staggering 59% decline in the value of tourism (from £2.5billion to £1billion) and a substantial decline of 39% in jobs supported by sector (from 42,000 to 25,000).
B4 Mini Mag: Issue 004
In this issue our lead article focuses on Owen Mumford who, as a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, has set a target to achieve net zero by 2045 in alignment with the recommendations of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Small business confidence loses steam
The Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) measurement of business confidence has slipped by 2.2 points between Q2 and Q3 2021, falling to 16.4, the second consecutive quarterly fall of the small business index (SBI).