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Head-to-Head: Oxon Conversions

November 9th 2016

How a Harwell building firm grew and excelled through tough times in the industry.

Having successfully survived one of the most challenging periods for the building industry, specialist loft and renovation firm Oxon Conversions is set to expand further with a move to Harwell Innovation Centre. Founded in 2005 by Greg Lester, Ian Woodward and Mark Busby, Oxon Conversions manages new builds and renovations across the whole of Oxfordshire. The recent move to the centre was not one taken lightly by the company directors. Originally hands-on Greg, Ian and Mark, were each trying to work on-site all day while taking responsibility for different elements of the business in the evenings – but the move turned out to be the best decision they ever made.

“Moving to Harwell Innovation Centre has seen our efficiency increase by approximately 20%. Each partner now has a clear role and this has improved productivity tremendously because there are no half measures or getting bogged down with the challenges of running a business from home after a hard day on-site.”

Greg Lester, Co-Founder of Oxon Conversions

Since moving to Harwell Innovation Centre in November, Greg has come ‘off the tools’ and manages the day-to-day business of the firm. Because of the move, he now has the time to focus on driving further business growth in the specialist build and eco-home sector.

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July 2nd 2025

The future is bright for RedWave Labs thanks to the flexible support of Harwell Innovation Centre

RedWave Labs has been going from strength to strength since it moved into the Harwell Innovation Centre almost 13 years ago. The flexible and comprehensive support offered by Oxford Innovation Space, which manages the centre, has been a key factor in the company’s growth, enabling it to be more agile […]

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June 25th 2025

Digostics’ world first home screening test for diabetes developed at Harwell Innovation Centre

According to Diabetes UK, it is estimated that more than 1.3 million people are living with undiagnosed diabetes in the UK. Digostics Ltd – a med tech company based at the Harwell Innovation Centre in Oxford – is on a mission to support the accurate and timely diagnosis of all […]

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June 19th 2025

Friendship, ambition and early stage support from Oxford Innovation Space helps Planet IT rocket to success

Harwell Innovation Centre, which is managed by Oxford Innovation Space, has an impressive 25-year history of accelerating science and technology businesses and developing the business leaders of tomorrow.   Businesses like Planet IT – an award-winning IT support provider in Oxfordshire that specialises in cybersecurity. Started by childhood friends Gavin […]

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