Witney: Prime ministerial opening for Oxford Products expansion
The grand opening ceremony for Oxford Products’ impressive new facilities was boosted by the appearance of special guest prime minister David Cameron to cut the ribbon. The UK’s leading supplier of...
View ArticleOxford: Carter Jonas promotes two
National property consultancy Carter Jonas LLP has promoted 26 of its employees across its commercial, planning and development, residential and rural divisions, two of which are based in its Oxford...
View ArticleSouth: Venturefest Oxford to unite region’s best with the world-leading...
The first chair of the government-owned British Business Bank, Ron Emerson, tops the line-up of prominent business experts, academics and entrepreneurs speaking at this year’s Venturefest,...
View ArticleOxford: Ed Porter joins accountants Shaw Gibbs as director of audit
Ed Porter, an experienced accountant in both practice and industry, has been appointed director of audit for Oxford-based firm Shaw Gibbs. Based within the firm’s Business Services Division, Porter...
View ArticleOxford: Isis works with Lakeland to launch university-designed cooking pan
A new heat-efficient cooking pan based on research by University of Oxford professor of engineering Dr Thomas Povey has been launched by Lakeland today. Isis Innovation, the University’s technology...
View ArticleOxford: Westgate centre to be replaced by flagship John Lewis store
The long-awaited regeneration of Oxford city centre has begun – with work on the redevelopment of the Westgate shopping centre planned for completion in 2017. Central to the new-look Oxford will be a...
View ArticleOxford: Isis Innovation to host bioscience technology showcase, Med-Tech 2014
Oxford Med-Tech, the Isis Innovation Technology Showcase 2014, takes place this year on September 18 and will highlight the best new technology opportunities from Oxford University and its partners,...
View ArticleOxford: Isis Angels Network membership hits 200
Membership of the Isis Angels Network has grown to 200 business angels from 10 different countries, Isis Innovation has announced. The network introduces angel investors to new spin-out opportunities...
View ArticleOxford: Flightline Support lands £400,000 Burma order
An Oxford manufacturer of aircraft refuelling vehicles and systems has landed an order worth £400,000 in Burma. Standlake-based Flightline Support has supplied Yangon airport, which is expected to see...
View ArticleOxford: CBI appoints new director of economics
The CBI has appointed Rain Newton-Smith as director of economics. Newton-Smith was most recently head of emerging markets at Oxford Economics where she managed a large team of economists and was the...
View ArticleOxford: Expectant dads must get time off for baby scans, warns Blake Morgan
Employers are being warned that they risk falling foul of a new law if they do not allow expectant fathers time off to attend their pregnant partners’ ante-natal appointments. James Simpson, a partner...
View ArticleOxford: CRM specialist Excitation acquired by Core
Microsoft multiple gold partner Core today announced the acquisition of Oxford-based CRM specialist Excitation in a seven-figure deal. Core CEO Conor Callanan said: “Excitation is an outstanding...
View ArticleSouth: University of Oxford Isis Fund makes first investments
The £1.25 million University of Oxford Isis Fund, set up by Parkwalk Advisors and Isis Innovation in February, has made its first investments in medical device spinout Oxtex and in Brainomix, a start...
View ArticleOxford: Penningtons Manches expands real estate team
The Oxford office of Penningtons Manches LLP has added three new property specialists to its Legal 500 top-tier real estate team: Amy Irvine, who joins from DLA Piper; Becky Marsden, who was previously...
View ArticleOxford: Blake Morgan promotes 14 lawyers
Law firm Blake Morgan has promoted 14 solicitors in its Oxford office. The promotions, from 58 announced by the wider firm, highlight the firm’s growth and the strengthening of its teams following on...
View ArticleOxford: Isis Angels Network membership hits 200
Membership of the Isis Angels Network has grown to 200 business angels from 10 different countries, Isis Innovation has announced. The network introduces angel investors to new spin-out opportunities...
View ArticleOxford: Flightline Support lands £400,000 Burma order
An Oxford manufacturer of aircraft refuelling vehicles and systems has landed an order worth £400,000 in Burma. Standlake-based Flightline Support has supplied Yangon airport, which is expected to see...
View ArticleOxford: CBI appoints new director of economics
The CBI has appointed Rain Newton-Smith as director of economics. Newton-Smith was most recently head of emerging markets at Oxford Economics where she managed a large team of economists and was the...
View ArticleOxford: Expectant dads must get time off for baby scans, warns Blake Morgan
Employers are being warned that they risk falling foul of a new law if they do not allow expectant fathers time off to attend their pregnant partners’ ante-natal appointments. James Simpson, a partner...
View ArticleOxford: CRM specialist Excitation acquired by Core
Microsoft multiple gold partner Core today announced the acquisition of Oxford-based CRM specialist Excitation in a seven-figure deal. Core CEO Conor Callanan said: “Excitation is an outstanding...
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