Technology
UK Space Agency CEO Graham Turnock to step down
Graham Turnock, Chief Executive of the UK Space Agency, has announced he will leave his role in 2021 following a 4-year term leading the Agency.
Kärcher reconfirms support for Team BRIT
Karcher, the global cleaning equipment manufacturer with UK base in Banbury, has confirmed its support of all-disabled Team BRIT, for the third consecutive year.
Banbury-based StarTraq awarded traffic solution contract in Qatar
The contract by the Ministry of Interior in Qatar is to provide a browser-based traffic enforcement solution, DOME, to consolidate the review of traffic camera evidence in one solution.
Ex-Centrica and BP boss Iain Conn joins Oxford Flow board
The energy industry veteran Conn brings 35 years of experience to the post, including 29 years with BP, 10 of which were on BP’s Board, latterly as CEO Downstream.
Oxford Instruments delivers Proteox to Oxford Quantum Circuits
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) is taking delivery of Oxford Instruments’ next-generation Cryofree® refrigerator, Proteox.
Oxbotica raises $47m to deploy autonomy software platform around the world
The funding will accelerate Oxbotica’s commercial deployment of its world-class autonomy software platform across multiple industries and key markets.
Abingdon-based Scientific Magnetics to merge with Australian Magnetica
The merger completion is subject only to Magnetica’s shareholder approval at an upcoming General Meeting on 29 January.
New world record for solar cell set by Oxford PV
Ground-breaking solar cell produced by Oxford PV has set a new world record for the amount of the sun’s energy that can be converted into electricity by a single solar cell.
Magdrive secures £1.4m seed funding for new propulsion system
Based at the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre at Harwell Campus, Magdrive is developing a revolutionary plasma thruster for the new space age.
Williams Racing appoints Jost Capito as Chief Executive Officer
Reporting into Matthew Savage, Williams Racing Chairman, he will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the company from 01 February 2021.
Funding and support available for energy storage companies
The Faraday Institution and Cambridge Cleantech have teamed up to help SMEs bring their innovative energy storage products to market.
Government funding for space innovation businesses in Oxfordshire
Several Oxfordshire-based companies have been awarded a share of over £7 million of funding to put the UK at the forefront of the latest advances in space innovation.