More than just a place to work
The Oxford Trust’s two innovation centres are more than just a place to work. Together with Oxford Innovation Space, our centre mangers, we work to help businesses thrive and grow. That’s why all companies based in our centres are eligible for 1:1 business support.
Meet Innovation Director, Wendy Tindsley
Business support comes via our Innovation Director, Wendy Tindsley, who is part of the Oxford Innovation Space team.
Wendy offers businesses 1:1 support and coaching to set goals and overcome challenges, such as fundraising, finding new markets and scaling up. Networked with many stakeholders and partners across Oxfordshire, she can also make connections – whether it’s with other businesses, clients or linking to opportunities. In addition, Wendy can help start-ups increase their knowledge and up-skill to ensure they have the right skills at the right time to expand and grow. And, lastly, she creates communities of like-minded businesses that can help each other and collaborate where relevant.
Business support packages
Our business support package gives you access to:
- Amazon Web Service Activate Programme (AWS)
- Oxfordshire Bioscience Network (OBN)
- Leading Edge Only (LEO)
- Beauhurst Database
- OION Angel investment Network
- GROWTHmapper
- The Trust’s Escalator Support Programme,
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Business support offer
Our support for science and tech start-ups and spinouts includes:
- Strategic business planning
- Personal business coaching
- Innovation planning
- Talent management
- Finding new customers & growing sales
- Marketing strategy
- Financial planning
- Leadership & management
- Exit strategies
- Access to the wider Oxford Innovation Space network
Exit Right
Developed by The Oxford Trust, Barclays Eagle Labs and Oxford Innovation Space, Exit Right is an expert-led event series for founders and senior leadership teams of start-ups and SMEs looking to successfully grow and exit their business.
You can now watch the videos from our 2024 event, the 2023 and 2022 series. The 2022 event was sponsored by Freeths; our 2023 event was supported by Marks & Clerk; and the 2024 event was generously financed by Richardsons, Bidwells and Freeths.
Escalator support programme
Starting a new business is tough in any sector. Starting a new science or tech business in Oxford can be extra tough. Our Escalator Support Programme is aimed at helping young technology-based companies get a start in Oxford, directed to organisations that really need financial support before they either raise venture capital or become revenue generating. Companies wishing to move to our Oxford Centre for Innovation or Wood Centre for Innovation can apply for support via our centre managers, Oxford Innovation Space. It is granted on approval from the Trust.
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