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The Oxford Trust has appointed Matt Francis as its next chief executive officer. Matt will succeed Steve Burgess and join the Trust on 1st September with a short transition to formally take-up the role on 25th September 2026.
The Oxford Trust has published its 2025 Impact Review which marked its 40th anniversary year with strong results across both its innovation centres and its Science Oxford STEM education and engagement programmes.
The Oxford Trust, the UK charity dedicated to advancing science innovation, education and enterprise, has appointed Michelle Webb as its new associate director of operations to support operational leadership and delivery across the organisation’s innovation programme and two Oxford innovation centres.
Newrotex, a clinical-stage biotech start-up developing innovative silk-based medical devices for nerve repair, has taken 1,680 sq ft (156 sq m) of manufacturing and R&D laboratory and office space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, Oxford, as it enters a critical phase of clinical and operational scale-up.
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, yet in today’s volatile economy, maintaining it is challenging. A robust risk management strategy that includes trade credit insurance can provide a vital safety net when customers or suppliers fail to pay.
Unipart, the supply chain performance improvement partner, has been selected for the global programme to deploy Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), an undertaking at the centre of Europe’s energy transition and the global shift toward clean, reliable, nuclear power.
The full redevelopment of East Oxford Community Centre is now complete. This marks the return of a beloved local community venue, boasting additional and more functional community space, a contemporary new look, and lower running costs for the Oxford City Council.
A new Group Finance Director has been appointed by environmental and waste services specialists The M&M Group to oversee its strategic direction aligned to business growth plans.
A county-based environmental and waste services group which recycles enough materials each year to match the weight of 430 Boeing 747s has expanded its workforce.
Last week at the UK Coaching Awards in Leeds, our colleague, Darren Rea was recognised for his inspirational work coaching young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
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The Oxford Trust, an Oxford-based charity with the mission to “encourage the pursuit of science”, has marked the start of construction of its new Aspen Building at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, Oxford with an official groundbreaking ceremony – an important milestone in its 40th anniversary year.
The Oxford Trust, an independent charitable trust dedicated to “encouraging the pursuit of science”, marked its 40th anniversary with a special evening at Rhodes House, Oxford, on 25th September 2025. The event brought together 200 guests from the worlds of science, business, and education, and members of the wider community.
Royal Cars, one of Oxfordshire’s most recognised transport providers, has credited its long-standing partnership with B4, the county’s leading business community network, as a key driver in its continued success and growth.