The Oxford Trust

Encouraging the pursuit of science



Our Programmes

Innovation

The Oxford Trust owns the Oxford Centre for Innovation in the city centre and the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington to provide cost-effective office space, technical workshops and R&D labs, co-working space and meeting facilities and sector-specific business support for local science and tech start-ups and grow-on businesses. Watch our latest video.
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Education & Engagement

Our public-facing Science Oxford team runs our education and engagement programmes to inspire and engage young people and their families in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). We run the Science Oxford Centre, the UK’s first indoor-outdoor science education centre for primary-aged children, which is open to schools during the week and for Family Days every Saturday.

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To visit us, see scienceoxford.com

The Oxford Trust’s Annual Review 2023

Our latest annual review is available to read online and download.

 

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Partner with us

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Science Oxford Centre and Wood Centre for Innovation, The Oxford Trust has launched the Accessing Science Fund. Partner with us to give more children and young people access to science learning through our well-established Science Oxford programmes.

 

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Limited tickets now available for Exit Right 2024: Oxfordshire’s Funding Matrix

August 27, 2024
The Oxford Trust, Oxford Innovation Space and Barclays Eagle Labs’ next Exit Right event is on Oxfordshire’s Funding Matrix at...
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Five minutes with Kevin Maskell, CSO of Bioarchitech

August 19, 2024
The Oxford Trust recently welcomed biotech startup Bioarchitech to its Wood Centre for Innovation. We spoke to CSO Kevin Maskell...
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The Oxford Trust appoints new Director of Science Education & Engagement

August 14, 2024
The Oxford Trust has appointed Francesca MacLennan as the new director of science education & engagement for Science Oxford, the...
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Interviews with our businesses

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Five minutes with Kevin Maskell, CSO of Bioarchitech

August 19, 2024
The Oxford Trust recently welcomed biotech startup Bioarchitech to its Wood Centre for Innovation. We spoke to CSO Kevin Maskell...
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Five minutes with Tracy Smart, CEO of The Smart Team

March 5, 2024
Tracy Smart, CEO of The Smart Finance Director Ltd, wants to change the way start-ups and small businesses get access...
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Five minutes with TNG Technology Consulting

January 23, 2024
IT consultancy TNG Technology Consulting recently opened its UK subsidiary, choosing Oxford and the Oxford Centre for Innovation as its...
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Accessing Science Fund

The Oxford Trust’s Accessing Science Fund has been set up to improve access to science learning for all.

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Escalator Support Programme

Our Escalator Support Programme offers cost effective space in our innovation centres, including a discounted fee structure, business support, and access to the angel investment.

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Science Oxford Centre

Our Science Oxford Centre is the UK’s first indoor-outdoor science education centre specifically for early years and primary-aged children, their teachers and families.

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STEM Careers Programme

Our Science Oxford STEM Careers Programme for secondary school students encourages positive choices about careers in science and tech.

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