Technology
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UK’s Defence Academy in Oxfordshire hit by damaging cyber attack
The cyber attack – possibly by Russia or China – caused “significant” damage to the academic arm of the UK’s Ministry of Defence, according to a retired high-ranking officer.
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Owen Mumford investing £14m in new state-of-the-art facility in Witney
The new building is commissioned to align with the company’s strong sustainability agenda, and is designed in accordance with the latest environmental standards to obtain BREEAM certification.
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Johnson Matthey to exit battery materials business
The company has been looking to commercialise its range of high nickel cathode materials and has been exploring strategic partnerships for the battery division it set up in 2012.
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Owen Mumford announces verified science based targets and plans for net zero
As part of its sustainability action plan, Owen Mumford has joined the Business Ambition for 1.5°c commitment and is one of the first 1000 global businesses to sign up.
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German-based ZF invests in Oxbotica to deploy passenger shuttles globally
In a strategic partnership agreement with Oxbotica, the global automotive technology company will take a seat on the company’s advisory board with a 5% share.
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Oxford Uni spin-out Brill Power launches ‘intelligent’ battery management systems
Brill Power’s breakthrough technology will transform the cost and performance of energy storage systems by increasing battery life by up to 60% and enhancing storage capacity by up to 129%.
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National Space Strategy launches from Harwell Space Cluster
The strategy sets the government’s priorities for this high-growth sector, with a vision to unlock the UK’s space industry, boost private investment, and capitalise on unique UK strengths.
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Breaking-ground for National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) at Harwell
Professor Sir Peter Knight, Chair of the National Quantum Technology Programme (NQTP)’s Strategy Advisory Board, led the formal breaking-ground ceremony at the site.
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Oxford Instruments completes acquisition of WITec GmbH
The acquisition follows regulatory approval from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) in Germany and satisfaction of other closing conditions.
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National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) to be located at Harwell Campus
Funded by UK Research and Innovation, the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) will help place the UK at the forefront of this transformative new technology.
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Oxfordshire satellite comms company Celestia UK names new CEO
Malachy Devlin joins the Harwell based company to build the business and its reputation as the premier provider of high throughput multi-beam scanning antenna systems.
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BMW secures £26.2m funding to develop EV battery in Oxford
The BMW project in Oxford is centred around developing a long-distance electric vehicle EV battery that will rival the range of internal combustion engines.