Sue Thomas
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‘Made in Oxford’ Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey sets out her vision
Professor Tracey spoke of her pride in being asked to lead her hometown university, where she has studied and worked as an internationally-renowned neuroscientist.
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Oxbotica raises $140m in Series C funding to deploy self-driving commercial vehicles
The Series C funding accommodates growing demand from new and current shareholders, with additional investors expected to sign on before the funding round closes in a few months.
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European Life Sciences sector sees city centre locations grow in demand
There are significant opportunities for investors to meet growing demand from the life sciences sector, according to the 2023 Europe Life Sciences Cluster Outlook published by JLL – a leading real estate and investment management firm.
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Home rentals business StayCotswold sees soaring booking levels
The company, which is based in Stow-on-the-Wold, is experiencing record trading, with year-on-year letting income for the final quarter of 2022 doubling to £1.7m as a result of its ‘agile’ pricing strategy.
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Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) rebranded as WAE Technologies
Williams Advanced Engineering has been re-branded as WAE Technologies Limited following the acquisition of the world-leading technology and engineering services business by Fortescue in March 2022.
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Start of year-long Botley Road closure delayed
It is understood that the delay has been caused by the scale and nature of the work, which includes diverting vital utility services such as water, gas and electricity.
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A first look at Oxford City Council’s proposed budget for 2023/24
The council has balanced the budget despite facing unprecedented financial pressures as a result of rising inflation and interest rates, the economic downturn and the legacy impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on some key income streams.
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BelleVie Care raises £2.1m funding to scale home care model across Thames Valley
The funding will enable the startup company to expand its scale up its home care network and operations across the rest of Oxfordshire and into neighbouring Buckinghamshire.
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Samsara Therapeutics expands into new R&D space at Wood Centre for Innovation
The early-stage drug discovery company with operations in Oxford and Boston is looking to increase its drug discovery and validation capabilities in key neuro disease areas.
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Jennings becomes Oxfordshire’s latest Certified B Corp
Jennings, owners and managers of Monument Business Park in Chalgrove, also become the first business park managers in the world to reach this landmark accreditation.
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Botley Road to close for 12 months for Oxford Station improvement works
The road is set to close from 09 January 2023 to allow Network Rail replace the rail bridge at Oxford Train Station as part of a larger project to expand the station on the western side.
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Six traffic filters to be trialled across Oxford city
Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet has approved controversial plans for six traffic filters to be trialled across the city after improvement works to Oxford railway station are complete.
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Energy management start-up by Oxford Uni engineers raises close to £1m
The funding will help the business accelerate the development of its energy solution, which allows owners and operators of commercial buildings to reduce their heating bills and carbon footprint.
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Oxfordshire businesswoman wins a Great British Entrepreneur award
Clare Anderson, who lives near Chipping Norton, was recognised for her contributions to the beauty and wellbeing industry at a gala dinner at the five-star Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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Local law firm to offer free consultations during Good Divorce Week
Hedges Law, one of Oxfordshire’s longest-serving law firms, will offer the limited number of free-of-charge, no-obligation consultations to individuals to discuss the financial impact of divorce and separation.
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Darwin Escapes unveils plans for Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat
Launched in partnership with Blenheim Palace and nestled beside the estate’s 2,000-acre grounds, the collection of luxury holiday lodges in the heart of Oxfordshire is set to open for Summer 2023.