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Don't miss this webinar on 6 November at 4pm. Experts from Oxford Innovation Finance and PwC will be discussing tax and some of the key announcements from the autumn budget (30 Oct). Register your interest now.

⌽ Oxford Innovation Finance presents its latest selection of innovative early-stage companies at the upcoming OION Showcase event on 23 October 2024. 💡 The online event will see 8 next generation science and technology companies pitch their innovative solutions to an audience of specialist Angel Investors from across the UK. Oxford Innovation Finance is the home of OION, one of the oldest and largest angel investment networks in the UK 🇬🇧 💰 If you’re a company seeking investment and interested in pitching at the next OION Showcase event, register here: https://lnkd.in/eYnYVepW 👼 If you’re an investor interested in accessing the innovation ecosystem of Oxford Innovation Finance through its angel network, register here: https://lnkd.in/ep8s6kk2 If you are interested in investing in the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund which provides access to a diverse selection of high-quality and high-growth early-stage companies from across the UK, and has its next close on 31st October 2024, visit our website where you’ll find all the relevant information: https://lnkd.in/eJxEvSRs CAPITAL AT RISK - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. #oxfordinnovationfinance #oion #innovation #nextgeneration #scienceandtechnology #angelinvesting 10T Tech Limited OutSee OSSTEC Cryogenx Map Impact Oxford Drug Design Thrift+ Gardin Agritech Richard Cooper Jens Tholstrup Eileen Modral FRSA Chris Oliver Steve Piercy Christopher Buckland David Crichton-Miller Oxford Innovation Space Oxford Innovation Advice Oxford Innovation Justin Lawson Alex Upton Nicola McConville Jemima King Alison Richardson Heather Stewart Cazenove Capital PwC Mishcon de Reya LLP Richardsons Moorcrofts LLP

Accessing finance remains one of the main barriers to growth for leaders of small and medium sized enterprises and it is a challenge that has two potential angles for intervention – intervening to make better lenders to SMEs or intervening to make better borrowers. The question is which intervention would produce the best outcomes? In our latest blog, our Group CEO, David Crichton-Miller, looks at the need to improve financial literacy among SMEs. Financial forecasting, understanding different types of finance and applying for appropriate sources of finance, can be a steep learning curve for business owners who are not experts in business finance. Just as presenter and personal finance expert Martin Lewis is calling for financial education for young people, we believe providing impartial advice to business owners and helping them develop their knowledge in regards to business finance, can often be the difference between the long-term success or failure of their business. Read our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/ecFjBbQf #BFW24 #Finance #ChampioningSMEs #SMEfinance #financialmanagement #FinancialLiteracy #SMEs #SMEleaders #BusinessSupport #BusinessSupportProgrammes #accesstofinance #localauthorities #localgoverment #economicgrowth #UKSPF #SharedProsperityFund #economicdevelopment Local Government Association Times Enterprise Network TheMJ Oxford Innovation Advice Oxford Innovation Finance Oxford Innovation Space

Oxford Innovation Space has been shortlisted for national awards! Two of our innovation centres have been recognised in the UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association 40th anniversary awards. Plus, one of our resident SMEs has also been shortlisted. This recognition is testament to the success and impact of our work over the last 35 years. Congratulations to the teams at Future Space - Bristol, Vulcan Works and CardMedic on becoming finalists and good luck at next week's awards evening!

As it is Business Finance Week – a week to raise awareness of the different finance options and support available to SMEs – we thought we’d take this opportunity to highlight some of the support available through our Oxford Innovation companies. Oxford Innovation Advice helps over a thousand SMEs each year to improve their financial management skills and secure external finance. Through various business support programmes, our team of 20 finance specialists provide impartial advice and support to SMEs on all aspects of business finance, from financial forecasting to identifying and applying for the most appropriate source of funding (e.g. grants, loans, equity, crowdfunding, debt funding). Oxford Innovation Finance provides growth and development capital for innovative businesses through its angel investment community, OION Ltd and its Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund. Oxford Innovation Space provides in-house business support services to businesses located within its 32 innovation centres across the UK and Ireland. This includes help with identifying and connecting businesses with relevant sources of funding and finance providers. #BusinessFinanceWeek #BFW24 #Finance #ChampioningSMEs #SMEfinance #BusinessSupport #accesstofinance #innovation

Congratulations to our team at Innovation Factory - Belfast on being announced as a finalist for Business Premises of the Year 2024 at the #Belfast Chamber Business Awards. The centre is a finalist in the Excellence in Contribution to the Community Award category as well. A double achievement! Oxford Innovation Space #innovationcentres #innovation #championingSMEs #economicgrowth #community #SMEs

Did you know it is National Inclusion Week? As well as creating a supportive working environment for our employees, we take an inclusive approach to engaging and supporting #entrepreneurs and small #businesses to ensure that our support reaches all segments of the business community. This includes incorporating inclusivity principles into the design and delivery of the business support that we provide. We keep up to date on research in this area, working closely with experts in the field, such as the Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME) and the Northern Powerhouse Ethnic Minority Business and Policy Forum, to ensure our methods incorporate best practice in the delivery of inclusive business support. Oxford Innovation Advice holds the Charter for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Oxford Innovation Finance is a signatory of the Investing in Women Code, and Oxford Innovation Space holds the Good Business Charter accreditation. #NationalInclusionWeek #impactmatters #NIW2024 #inclusion #EDI #equality #diversity #inclusion #businesssupport #championingSMEs #InclusiveEconomicGrowth

We’ve reached another important milestone in our history with the opening of our first innovation centre in Ireland (and so our first venture into Europe)! Oxford Innovation Space has signed a contract for its first innovation centre in South Dublin in partnership with South Dublin County Council. Located in the new Tallaght Innovation Quarter in #Dublin, WorkIQ Tallaght will accommodate up to 60 businesses. The €16 million purpose-built centre will play a vital role in developing start-up businesses and is projected to support the future creation of over 700 jobs worth €80 million to the economy. With a proven track record in driving innovation-led economic growth, we’re delighted to have the opportunity to support South Dublin County Council’s vision for regenerating Tallaght Town Centre. Our 32nd centre, Work IQ is set across four storeys and offers three floors of flexible office accommodation to support local #entrepreneurs and #businesses. As well as managing this cutting-edge facility, our team will also provide in-house business support services and events. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e865QjSm #Tallaght #SouthDublin #Ireland #Innovation #innovationcentres Jo Stevens Eoghan Powell MBA #SMEs #championingSMEs #regeneration #economicgrowth #localauthorities 

⌽ Oxford Innovation Finance will present its latest selection of innovative start-up & early-stage companies at its upcoming OION Showcase event on 17 September 2024 at PwC Offices, Reading. The in-person event will showcase up to 10 companies as they each present their solutions to an audience of specialist Angel Investors. 💰 If you’re a company seeking investment and interested in pitching at a future OION Showcase event, register here: https://lnkd.in/eYnYVepW 👼 If you’re an investor interested in accessing the innovative ecosystem of Oxford Innovation Finance through its angel network, register here: https://lnkd.in/ep8s6kk2 If you are interested in investing in the Oxford Innovation EIS Growth Fund which provides access to a diverse selection of high-quality and high-growth early-stage companies from across the UK, and has its next close on 31st October 2024, visit our website where you’ll find all the relevant information: https://lnkd.in/eJxEvSRs CAPITAL AT RISK - Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. #oxfordinnovationfinance #oion #angelinvesting #angelinvestors #earlystage #nextgeneration #scienceandtechnology Richard Cooper Jens Tholstrup Eileen Modral FRSA Chris Oliver Steve Piercy Christopher Buckland David Crichton-Miller Kate Wright Rebecca Noonan Oxford Innovation Space Oxford Innovation Advice Cazenove Capital PwC Mishcon de Reya LLP Richardsons Moorcrofts LLP

We’re delighted to share the news that Oxford Innovation Space has achieved record levels of customer satisfaction for another year running according to our latest customer surveys. Overall, the company has received a 96% satisfaction rating from customers, with 18 of our 32 centres across the UK and Ireland achieving 100% customer satisfaction! We pride ourselves on delivering the highest standards of service to customers and clients, so these results are testament to the hard work and dedication of our teams. The results are particularly impressive considering it has been an extremely busy 12 months for the company, which has added six new innovation centres to its extensive portfolio. These included WorkIQ Tallaght in #Dublin, the Theobalds Enterprise Centre in #Broxbourne, Hertfordshire and Merseyway Innovation Centre in #Stockport. Working closely with #universities, local authorities, science parks, #developers and investors, Oxford Innovation Space has been creating dynamic environments for #entrepreneurs to innovate, collaborate, develop their technologies and grow their #businesses, for over 35 years. Congratulations to all our centres on these latest results! Broxbourne Enterprise Centres Innovate Stockport Mansfield Innovation Centre Culham Innovation Centre Vulcan Works Innovation Factory - Belfast UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association #Innovationcentres #innovation #localauthorities #economicgrowth #regeneration #startups #scaleups #smallbusiness #SMEs #championingSMEs #SMEsupport #businesssupport #sciencepark #placemaking Jo Stevens Tim Smith David Crichton-Miller