Sue Thomas
Latest news and stories
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Aerodynamics specialist Sabe relocates HQ to Bicester Motion
Sabe relocates its headquarters to Bicester Motion, joining a growing cluster of high-performance engineering and innovation businesses.
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Beard Construction reports strong year as Oxford office appoints new lead
Beard Construction’s Oxford office reports strong growth and appoints a new lead, marking a successful year of major projects and community impact.
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Bidwells launches full-service residential property agency in Oxford
Bidwells has launched a new residential agency in Oxford, bringing sales, lettings and new homes together as demand grows. The move comes amid rising house prices, increasing rents and a projected need for thousands of new homes.
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Wallingford’s Connect Catering celebrates national award recognition
Connect Catering in Wallingford celebrates national recognition, with team member Sally Allen shortlisted at the 2026 Contract Catering Awards.
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Wild Bioscience scales climate-resilient crop development at Milton Park after £45m investment
Wild Bioscience expands at Milton Park with £45m backing, scaling facilities and leadership to accelerate climate-resilient crop development.
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The Oxford Trust appoints two new trustees to its board
The Oxford Trust appoints two new trustees, bringing expertise in entrepreneurship, healthcare, and science education to support innovation and engagement.
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Over 120 landlords attend West Oxfordshire Renters’ Rights Act event
Over 120 landlords attended a Witney briefing on the Renters’ Rights Act, as major reforms to tenancies, evictions and compliance rules signal one of the biggest changes to the UK rental sector in decades.
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Grainger appoints Fiona Muldoon as non-executive director
Grainger plc has appointed Fiona Muldoon as a Non-Executive Director, strengthening its board with significant experience in finance, governance and risk.
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Applications open for £100k NatWest Accelerator Pitch in Oxford
Entrepreneurs can apply for the £100,000 NatWest Accelerator Pitch in Oxford, offering funding, coaching and support for early-stage businesses.
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Oxford BioTherapeutics partners with Bristol Myers Squibb to advance next-generation cancer therapies
Oxford BioTherapeutics has partnered with Bristol Myers Squibb to develop T-cell engager therapies for solid tumours using its OGAP®-Verify platform. The deal includes upfront funding, milestones, royalties, and marks OBT’s third major pharma collaboration in a year.
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Vail Williams partner joins new Oxford office sector committee
Guy Parkes has joined the new Oxford committee of the British Council for Offices, created to support regional office market development and strengthen industry engagement.
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Oxford’s much-loved Pens Plus stationery retailer put on the market as owners prepare for retirement
Pens Plus, one of Oxford’s best-known specialist stationery retailers, is being offered for sale as its current owners prepare to retire after continuing the shop’s long-established tradition.
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Westgate Oxford hosts young talent for Made in Oxfordshire competition
Westgate Oxford has just honoured this year’s winners of its industry-led challenge, ‘Made in Oxfordshire’, which sees three local schools invited to compete in a ‘Dragons’ Den’-style pitch.
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Azets survey shows that 94% of businesses are unprepared for Making Tax Digital
Azets says most businesses remain unprepared for Making Tax Digital, with many uncertain about software, reporting and compliance ahead of April’s changes.
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Community rail projects in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire win three national awards
Three community rail projects across Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire have been nationally recognised for helping young people, LGBTQIA+ communities and families engage more confidently with rail travel through practical and creative initiatives.
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Oxfordshire femtech firm develops smart IUD to advance women’s health research
Verso Biosense, based at Milton Park, is developing a smart IUD that collects real-time uterine data, with researchers hoping it will improve fertility treatment and deepen understanding of women’s health conditions.