Sue Thomas
Latest news and stories
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Insolvency-related activity rises 10% across Oxfordshire and the South East
Insolvency-related activity across Oxfordshire and the South East rose 10% in September, bucking national trends and ongoing economic challenges and uncertainty ahead of the autumn budget is keeping many businesses cautious.
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Charles Church to open new showhome at Didcot’s Valley Park development
Five-star housebuilder Charles Church will unveil a new showhome at Valley Park, Didcot, on Saturday 11 October. Visitors can explore beautifully designed homes, speak with financial advisors, and learn more about the 57 new properties available.
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Milton Park’s Signal Yard serves up its next course with three new Oxfordshire eateries
Milton Park’s Signal Yard adds three popular Oxfordshire independents — 1885 Burgers, Chor Muang Thai, and Planted Plates — to its 2026 lineup, bringing local flavours, green spaces, and community dining experiences to the county’s highly anticipated new destination hub.
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Federated Hermes Secures £376 Million Financing for Milton Park
Federated Hermes has announced a £376m refinancing for Milton Park in Oxfordshire, one of the UK’s largest single-asset financings outside London. The deal, led by Barings Real Estate and supported by HSBC UK, reinforces Milton Park’s position as a world-class innovation hub.
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Grove Business Park welcomes Croyde Medical as its latest occupier as expansion continues
Croyde Medical, a leading UK maternity equipment supplier, has become the latest occupier at Grove Business Park, signing for a 3,419 sq ft unit as the Park undergoes a major expansion.
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Catering Services International becomes 100% employee-owned
Catering Services International has become 100% employee-owned through an Employee Ownership Trust, securing its independence and empowering staff to share in its success. The landmark transition celebrates over 35 years of innovation, loyalty, and growth in hospitality recruitment.
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Swedish company Inify selects Milton Park as first UK base for AI-powered cancer diagnostics
Inify Laboratories has chosen Milton Park’s Nebula development for its first UK laboratory, bringing AI-powered cancer diagnostics to Oxfordshire. The facility aims to reduce NHS delays in prostate cancer testing, with results guaranteed in five days or less and world-leading diagnostic accuracy.
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Azets strengthens Oxfordshire and South R&D team with two strategic appointments
Azets has expanded its R&D tax relief team across Oxfordshire and the South, appointing two new managers and promoting a senior leader as part of its growth strategy to double R&D revenues by 2028.
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Curiosity Cube brings hands-on science to Oxford to inspire the next generation of scientists
Greyfriars Oxford Catholic School welcomed Merck’s Curiosity Cube — a travelling mobile lab — for a day of hands-on science, introducing students to real-world experiments in artificial intelligence and inspiring curiosity in the next generation of scientists.
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Oxford–Cambridge electric air-taxi project takes off from Bicester Motion
A new chapter in sustainable aviation is taking flight at Bicester Motion as the OxCam AAM Corridor project launches to test electric air-taxi travel between Oxford and Cambridge. Led by Skyports, the initiative brings together top UK aviation experts to pioneer regional Advanced Air Mobility.
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Lord Hague of Richmond opens Oxford North global innovation district
Lord Hague of Richmond has officially opened Oxford North, a £1.2 billion innovation district designed to position Oxford as a global leader in science, technology and AI. The development will provide one million sq ft of lab and office space, housing, amenities and cultural facilities, supporting the full spectrum of companies from start-ups to global…
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Olafur Eliasson unveils first permanent UK public artwork at Oxford North
Oxford North has unveiled Olafur Eliasson’s Your planetary assembly, his first permanent UK public artwork. The illuminated planetary sculptures, inspired by the solar system, invite visitors to gather and reflect in the new Fallaize Park.
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The Oxford Trust celebrates 40 years of science at Rhodes House
The Oxford Trust marked 40 years of supporting science and innovation with a celebration at Rhodes House, Oxford, bringing together 200 guests from across Oxfordshire. The event honoured its legacy of inspiring STEM learning and nurturing start-ups through its innovation centres.
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Tokamak Energy acquires Ridgway Machines to accelerate superconducting business growth
Tokamak Energy has acquired Ridgway Machines to expand TE Magnetics and scale UK production of high temperature superconductors. The partnership combines Ridgway’s century-long engineering expertise with Tokamak’s innovation to deliver breakthroughs across fusion, energy, aviation and other advanced industries.
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Local firm Migrate UK moves to Harwell to support growing science and technology skills shortage
Migrate UK has moved to Harwell Science and Innovation Campus to support the UK’s growing skills shortage in science, technology and life sciences. The relocation strengthens its ability to deliver immigration and talent recruitment services within a dynamic innovation hub.
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Graven Hill to host part exchange event for homebuyers this September
Graven Hill is hosting a Part Exchange Event this September, showcasing how its scheme can simplify moving. Visitors can explore new homes, meet experts, and discover exclusive incentives while experiencing Oxfordshire’s greenest and most connected housing development.