Business & Economy
Stay informed on the latest news, stories, and analysis of the local business and economy in Oxford and Oxfordshire, including economic trends, key company appointments, and developments of local enterprises.
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RWK Goodman appoints new Private Client Consultant in Oxford
Susan Floyd joins RWK Goodman as a Consultant in the Private Client team based in the company’s office in Oxford.
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Moa Technology hires new CFO and CBO to expand leadership team for further growth
Moa Technology, the agricultural biotechnology company tackling herbicide-resistant weeds that threaten the world’s food security, has announced the appointment of Rob Quinn as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Apostolos Klontzaris as Chief Business Officer (CBO)
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OMass Therapeutics expands leadership team with Melissa Faris as Chief Business Officer
OMass Therapeutics, a biotechnology company at ARC Oxford identifying medicines against highly validated target ecosystems such as membrane proteins or intracellular complexes, has announced the appointment of Melissa Faris as Chief Business Officer.
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Oxford Nanopore and Day Zero Diagnostics to develop new bloodstream infection diagnostics
Oxford Nanopore and Day Zero Diagnostics have announced a collaboration to develop an end-to-end solution for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections, a leading cause of sepsis.
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UK’s leading spinout investor launches new Knowledge Intensive EIS Fund
Parkwalk Advisors, the UK’s most active investor in university spinouts, has launched its third Knowledge Intensive EIS Fund, which will invest in science and deep tech businesses from UK universities.
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RWK Goodman advises Oxford Metrics on acquisition of Industrial Vision Systems
RWK Goodman has advised long-standing client Oxford Metrics in its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Oxford-based Industrial Vision Systems Limited (IVS) for a consideration of £8.1m (subject to adjustment).
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OxLEP’s business podcast OxTalks returns for a second series
Hosted by seasoned broadcaster Howard Bentham, OxTalks aims to answer some of the biggest questions in business – from efficiency levels to staff motivation – to support and nurture business growth in Oxfordshire.
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Oxfordshire-based travel communications specialist Lemongrass becomes B Corp
Lemongrass, an award-winning PR and content agency for travel brands with an eco office in Bicester has achieved B Corp status, demonstrating its commitment to being a more environmentally and socially responsible business in the travel sector.
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RWK Goodman strengthens residential property team with new Oxford appointment
RWK Goodman has strengthened its residential property team with the appointment of Claire Rose. She joins RWK Goodman as a Partner in the Residential Property team based in its office in Oxford.
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Oxfordshire-based Ingleton Wood retains Top 50 consultancy ranking
Oxfordshire-based property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood has cemented its Top 50 consultancy ranking in Building Magazine’s renowned league table for the fifth year in a row.
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Grant scheme available for rural businesses and organisations in South Oxon and Vale districts
The scheme is designed to support capital projects for small businesses and community infrastructure that help to improve productivity and strengthen the rural economy and communities.
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Businesses in Cherwell district urged to share their views on what they need
Local businesses are being asked to talk about how they want to grow and what they need from Cherwell District Council and partners to help them to prosper.
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Award winning recruitment agency Hooray opens Oxford branch
Hooray, an award-winning recruitment agency, has launched in Oxfordshire, bringing ethical recruiting to the county.
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Rankings mark a successful year for Oxfordshire-based law firm Hedges
Oxfordshire-based law firm Hedges has once again been ranked highly in two of the UK’s most prestigious national guides to the best law firms in the country.
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SE-Solicitors celebrates its success in the latest Legal 500 rankings
SE-Solicitors is celebrating its success in the latest Legal 500 rankings, achieving recommendations for 9 of its specialist practice areas and acknowledgement for 17 of its lawyers.
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EDX Medical completes acquisition of Oxford-based Hutano Diagnostics
EDX Medical has completed the acquisition of Oxford-based Hutano Diagnostics and established a Point-of-Care Innovation team to expand and accelerate the range of Hutano Diagnostics’ new tests and their integration with EDX smartphone expertise.