Sue Thomas
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Oxford spinout Stateful Robotics secures $4.8m to advance real-world robot intelligence
Stateful Robotics has secured $4.8 million in funding to scale AI software that helps robots remember, adapt and complete tasks reliably in complex industrial environments beyond tightly controlled settings.
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Escapade sets up HQ at Bicester Motion in major step for Motorsport Valley
Escapade has chosen Bicester Motion for its new headquarters, joining Oxfordshire’s Motorsport Valley hub. The move supports its growth plans and strengthens the site’s reputation as a centre for automotive innovation and motorsport culture.
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The Oxford Trust reports support for 350 science jobs and 32,000 STEM participants in 2025
The Oxford Trust says its innovation and education programmes supported 350 science jobs and reached 32,000 people in 2025, as new investment in laboratory and office space prepares for further growth next year.
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EV chargepoint operator RAW Charging and Landsec launch £24.5m EV charging rollout
RAW Charging and Landsec are launching a £24.5 million electric vehicle charging network across 28 retail and leisure destinations, including Bluewater, where the UK’s largest destination charging hub will open.
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Bros Barbers opens at Signal Yard as ninth retailer
Bros Barbers has opened at Signal Yard, adding another independent business to Milton Park’s growing retail destination.
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UK Atomic Energy Authority expands H3AT partnership with Canadian firm
Canadian engineering company Kinectrics has joined UKAEA and Eni as a key partner in the H3AT Tritium Loop Facility, strengthening international collaboration on fusion fuel research at Culham Campus in Oxfordshire.
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Bidwells launches investment platform to target specialist real estate market
Bidwells has launched a new regulated investment platform with £1.2 billion in assets, aiming to serve specialist real estate investors through bespoke advisory services, with early transactions already including major London property deals for Trinity College Cambridge.
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Graven Hill Village Development Company named buyer of former Bodicote House site
Graven Hill Village Development Company will lead future housing plans for the former Bodicote House site in Bodicote.
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Oxfordshire farmers warned to act before inheritance tax changes take effect
Oxfordshire farmers are being warned to act quickly before new inheritance tax rules take effect in April 2026, with experts cautioning that the changes could force some rural families to sell farmland to cover future tax liabilities.
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Savills announces 11 promotions in Oxford office
Savills has promoted 11 employees within its Oxford office, recognising achievements across departments including planning, urban design, rural management and property consultancy.
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Bicester Motion completes £4m restoration of Hangar 137 for TeamSport’s new e-karting centre
Bicester Motion has restored the historic Hangar 137 and handed it to TeamSport to develop a two-level indoor e-karting centre, combining heritage regeneration with sustainable redevelopment at the Oxfordshire future mobility estate.
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What I’m giving mum this Mother’s Day — and why it isn’t flowers
Mother’s Day is the perfect moment to give something more lasting than flowers. In this editor’s column, we explore why an Audible Standard subscription – with audiobooks, podcasts and monthly titles to keep – makes a thoughtful, modern gift for busy mums.
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Gardner Leader brings business community together for International Women’s Day
More than 130 professionals gathered at Somerville College for Gardner Leader’s International Women’s Day event, celebrating women’s achievements while supporting Homeless Oxfordshire and raising awareness for the charity’s Her Way Home campaign.
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Rock Solid Rigs launches structured 2026 UK brand ambassador programme
Rock Solid Rigs launches its 2026 UK Brand Ambassador Programme, appointing iRacing drivers to represent the brand competitively while promoting RSR’s precision-engineered plywood sim racing cockpits throughout the UK season.
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Crazy Bear highlights hospitality career growth for National Careers Week
Crazy Bear is celebrating National Careers Week by showcasing the growth opportunities within hospitality, with staff sharing career journeys that highlight progression, training and leadership potential in the thriving UK sector.
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Waylands Volvo Oxford named best retailer in the UK at Volvo Awards
Waylands Volvo Oxford has been crowned National Retailer of the Year at the Volvo Car UK Awards, celebrating outstanding sales performance and premium customer service in a double award-winning evening.