The Oxford Trust Our Programmes

Our programmes

The Trust’s mission is to encourage the pursuit of science and enterprise and we run activities across three connected programmes to support this – enterprise, education and engagement. While the Trust focuses on the enterprise strategy, our education and engagement programmes are delivered through our Science Oxford team. These are some of our current programmes and initiatives.

Enterprise

The Trust’s enterprise programmes support local science and tech start-ups and spin-outs through our innovation centres as well as supporting projects that put enterprise at the heart of our region.

Our innovation centres

We own the Oxford Centre for Innovation in central Oxford and the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington.

Barclays Eagle Lab

In partnership with The Oxford Trust, Barclays runs Eagle Labs with co-working space and business support at our Wood Centre for Innovation and Oxford Centre for Innovation.

Business Support

All companies based in our innovation centres are eligible for business support from strategic business planning to advice on exit strategies.

The Oxford Trust Awards

The Oxford Trust Awards recognise and celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship across our region.

Venturefest Oxford

Originally set up by the Trust, this annual event brings together innovators, investors and entrepreneurs from across the region.

Advanced Oxford

Supported in kind by the Trust, Advanced Oxford works to help the long-term development and success of the Oxford region as a place to live and work. Photo credit: EUROfusion

Education & engagement

Our STEM education and engagement programmes aim to engage young people in science and technology. We run programmes for primary and secondary schools as well as the Science Oxford Centre in Headington.

Science Oxford

Science Oxford is the public-facing brand of The Oxford Trust and delivers our education and engagement programmes.

Science Oxford Centre

The UK’s first indoor-outdoor science education centre is specifically for early years and primary-aged children their teachers and families.

Science Oxford in your School

We create and deliver a wide range of science workshops and shows that enrich the science & technology curricula in primary schools in our region.

STEM Careers Programme

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

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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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Barclays Eagle Lab

In partnership with The Oxford Trust, Barclays run an Eagle Lab at our Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington.

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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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