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New sustainability role at Grundon as Toni Robinson appointed Board
Oxfordshire-based Grundon Waste Management has appointed Toni Robinson as its first Risk & Sustainability Director, as Stephen Roscoe retires from his role as Compliance Director after a 35-year career with Grundon.
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Founder and Executive Chairman of Unipart announces retirement after 50 years of service
John will retire from his day-to-day responsibilities and step down as a Board member on 31 August 2024 while continuing to support the business until the end of November 2024. He will remain Unipart’s largest individual shareholder.
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The Oxford Trust submits plans for new Aspen Building in Headington
The Oxford Trust has submitted plans to Oxford City Council for its new Aspen Building to be built at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, Oxford, to provide additional laboratory and office grow-on space for science and tech start-ups.
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Top Gear revs engines at Catesby Tunnel vehicle testing facility near Banbury
Recently, the Catesby Tunnel vehicle testing facility near Banbury has been used to put several vehicles through their paces by the BBC’s incredibly popular show Top Gear.
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Samsung acquires Oxford University spinout Oxford Semantic Technologies
Oxford Science Enterprises has announced that its Deep Tech portfolio company, Oxford Semantic Technologies, has signed an agreement to be acquired by Samsung Electronics.
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Controversial 3,500-home development near Abingdon sparks debate
A new plan has been submitted for a major 3,500-home development near Abingdon despite concerns it will dwarf the nearby village.
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Oxfordshire developer starts next phase of all-electric homes at Graven Hill
The new homes will include air source heat pump technology (ASHP) rather than gas boilers, coupled with an underfloor heating system and a Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR) system, which reduces the heating and cooling demands of the house while circulating warm, fresh, filtered air within it.
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Planning consent for sustainable life sciences building secured at ARC Oxford
Carter Jonas has secured planning permission on behalf of Advanced Research Clusters (ARC) to create a modern and highly energy-efficient life sciences building called ‘Ascent’ at ARC Oxford campus in Cowley.
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Oxford United’s planning application for its new stadium to be considered in early 2025
Following requests from Oxfordshire County Council and Cherwell District Council for additional information and studies, Oxford United can confirm it now expects the planning application for its new stadium proposal to be considered in early 2025.
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Dalcour Maclaren to open a second Bicester office this month, creating 50 new jobs in the area
Dalcour Maclaren, a professional services consultancy to the utilities and infrastructure industry, will open its new office this month and create 50 new jobs in the Bicester area.
