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
His Majesty The King Officially Opens The UK Space and Defence Gateway at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
His Majesty King Charles III visited the UK’s largest space cluster today to officially open the UK Space and Defence Gateway, an initiative aligned with the principles of the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Astra Carta, a global framework launched by His Majesty, as Prince of Wales, to ensure the space […]
Welcome to July’s Innovation Insights
We see every day how quickly the needs of ambitious businesses are evolving – from navigating regulatory change to embracing AI and building more sustainable operations. In this edition, we’re sharing practical insights, real success stories from across our centres, and opportunities to help you stay one step ahead. News […]
Welcome to April’s Innovation Insights
At Oxford Innovation Space, we spend every day alongside founders, innovators and scale‑ups. What strikes us most right now is the breadth of impact being created – from deep tech and life sciences through to sustainability, leadership and local growth. Here’s what’s stood out across our Centres this month. Community […]
