Welcome to June’s Innovation Insights
Welcome to Innovation Insights, our monthly round-up for entrepreneurs, founders and forward-thinkers across the Oxford Innovation Space community.
This isn’t just another update – it’s a glimpse into the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping business and innovation from the ground up. Whether you’re scaling a start-up, navigating new markets, or building a more sustainable business, there’s something here for you.
🎉 25 Years of Harwell Innovation Centre
Celebrating a legacy of innovation
Harwell Innovation Centre marks 25 years, having supported over 300 businesses in sectors like space tech, energy, and healthtech.
“Harwell highlights the power of innovation centres to build communities of SMEs and support groundbreaking technologies.” – Jo Stevens, MD
👉 See how the celebration unfolded
💡 New Arrival: The Dare2Dream Foundation
Empowering young people through wellbeing and education
Now based at Heyford Park Innovation Centre, Dare2Dream supports vulnerable communities with resilience-building programmes.
Innovation is about people, not just products.
☕ Community at Witney Business & Innovation Centre
“It starts with a chat by the kettle…”
The Witney team shares how casual conversations spark big ideas — from funding wins to new hires.
🌱 Going Green: Support for Sustainable Business
- Carbon Calculator: Measure your business emissions.
- DJS Antibodies: Leading lab sustainability at the Wood Centre with the My Green Lab programme.
📅 Events You Won’t Want to Miss
- #StartedinOxford Showcase – 18 June
- 👉 Event details & registration
- Digital Accountancy Matchmaking – 24 June
- 👉 Event details & registration
- Made in the UK, Sold to the World Roadshow – 16 July
- 👉 Event details & registration
💰 Funding & Growth Opportunities
- Innovation Grants: Explore current government funding.
- 👉 Find out more
- Referral Scheme: Earn up to £200 in vouchers.
- 👉 Find out more
- Free OBN Membership: For Life Sciences companies in our network.
- 👉 Find out more
📣 Got news to share?
We’d love to feature your story in next month’s edition. Whether it’s funding, a product launch, or a community win — this space is yours.
More Blog Articles
NHS Highland and Digostics Launch World-First Home Diabetes Screening for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
NHS Highland and Digostics have partnered to introduce the world’s first home-based oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) for cystic fibrosis diabetes (CFD) screening. This groundbreaking service, called GTT@home, allows patients in remote areas to complete vital diabetes screening from home—eliminating the need for long-distance travel and reducing hospital visits. Why […]
How Quera Transformed Their Workspace with T-SQUARED
In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, creating a workspace that reflects your brand, supports your team, and inspires innovation is more than just a design challenge—it’s a strategic move. That’s exactly what Quera set out to achieve when they partnered with T-SQUARED to reimagine their office environment. Quera, a dynamic […]
Welcome to September’s Innovation Insights
Your monthly round-up of business support, innovation news, and events from across our Oxfordshire innovation centres. Whether you’re scaling a start-up, leading a growing SME, or exploring new ideas, this newsletter brings you the latest opportunities, inspiring stories, and practical resources to help you thrive. Spotlight on Innovation T-Squared Builds […]
