30 Years of Oxford Innovation
B4’s Richard Rosser sat down to chat with Jo Willett, Managing Director of Oxford Innovation, to talk about how far they’ve come, the challenges they face and their hopes for the future.
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HR Wallingford leads new UK Space Agency project to help predict...
According to the World Health Organisation, dengue fever, which is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates around the world, poses a global health issue, with half the world’s population now estimated to be at risk from this mosquito-borne viral infection.
Mumpreneur sets up own business in search of better work-life balance
Becoming self-employed is becoming a more popular choice for many women who are finding that it can give them control over how and when they work, allowing them to manage work and home-life to best suit them and their families.
Somerville College break ground on new accommodation building
A ground-breaking ceremony performed by the husband of former Somerville College Principal – the late Catherine Hughes – has celebrated the start of construction on a new on-site student accommodation building for the Oxford University college.
Tenancy Fees? Money for old rope, more like
Following the news today that a ban on Letting Agents charging tenancy fees will be delayed until at least the Spring of 2019, please see our latest blog article to find out what our own thoughts are on the subject.
B4 Meets Jo Stevens, Managing Director of Oxford Innovation
B4 Meets Jo Stevens, Managing Director of Oxford Innovation.
Spotlight on Howbery Business Park
“Howbery Business Park has been part of the B4 network for over six years, and we’re delighted to take part in this milestone 50th edition to share some of the Park’s own success stories.
Precision needles will help patients and doctors
An intuitive medical device for multiple applications is being developed at Culham Innovation Centre and is poised to enter the billion-dollar biopsy market. The device promises to improve accuracy, reduce time and limit patient stress during needle-based procedures.
Mark Charter: Head of Residential Agency, Carter Jonas Oxford
2017 has proved to be a dichotomy for our local housing market. Although Oxfordshire has shown overall annual house price growth, we have undoubtedly been hit by declining transaction volumes following the two rounds of reform made to the calculation of stamp duty, implemented first in November 2014 and then in April 2016.
Oxfordshire lab investigates the movement of unexploded wartime ordnance in the...
If their locations are not precisely known, unexploded wartime ordnance in the sea can present an obvious hazard to renewable energy projects, such as during the laying of cables to bring offshore wind energy to shore.
Oxford businesses triumph in nationwide scale-up competition
A national competition held by Oxford Innovation to mark the company’s 30th anniversary, has seen science and technology businesses from across Oxfordshire scoop the top three prizes.
Applying the art of coastal engineering to the Louvre Abu Dhabi
The Louvre Abu Dhabi, which opened its doors on 8 November 2017, has been described as floating on the waters of the Gulf. This effect, part of the architectural vision of its award-winning architect, Jean Nouvel, is created by having water levels lying close to the line of sight.
Boost your health for winter
Empowering charity, Victoria’s Promise, has teamed up with Bracknell Enterprise & Innovation Hub (The Hub) to help companies boost employee health and defences this winter with the launch of its first “Living Well Workshop” taking place from 10.30am, 29 November 2017 at The Hub.
Howbery Park coaching specialists launch new book
Coaching, mentoring and facilitation specialists, Scrum and Kanban Ltd, the new kids on the block in the Innovation Centre at Howbery Business Park, have produced a new book to help demystify a popular project management approach.
It’s a hive of activity at Howbery Park!
Howbery Business Park which covers a 70 acres site, including mature landscaped parkland close to Wallingford, has just finished fixing the labels on to the jars of Howbery Honey produced by its own on-site bees.