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About our innovation centres

The Oxford Trust operates the Oxford Centre for Innovation in the city centre and the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington.  

We have been running innovation centres for 40 years as we believe science and tech start-ups should have access to cost-effective and flexible space and business support to help them thrive right from the start – from a virtual office, to co-working space, small business space or fully-fledged business and R&D lab space. 

We have seen dozens of companies – including Oxford Computer Consultants, Navenio, Perspectum, Mirada Medical and more recently Ultromics, Infleqtion, Learning with Experts and Habitat Energy – flourish in our innovation centres, and we hope to see many more expand and grow. 

In turn, we are proud that the income from our centres is reinvested into our STEM education and engagement programmes to inspire the next generation of scientists and entrepreneurs. 

Oxford Centre for Innovation

Right in the heart of the city centre, the Oxford Centre for Innovation offers a wide range of workspaces to grow your business.

Location

  • Blue Boar Court, 9 Alfred Street, Oxford, OX1 4EH.
    Call +44 (0)1865 261400.
    Email: [email protected]

Spaces

  • Office space
  • Co-working space
  • Meeting space
  • Virtual office

Wood Centre for Innovation

Located in Headington, the Wood Centre for Innovation offers a wide range of lab and workspaces to grow your business. 

Location

  • Quarry Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8SB.
    Call: +44 (0)1865 945500.
    Email: [email protected]

Spaces

  • Office space
  • Co-working space
  • Meeting space
  • Virtual office
  • R&D lab space
  • Shared facilities lab

Why choose us

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Our centre managers will be happy to answer any queries, send you information or arrange a tour. Contact us using the form below or call 01865 261400 (Oxford Centre for Innovation) or 01865 945500 (Wood Centre for Innovation).

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Escalator support programme

The Oxford Trust supports fledgling tech start-ups and spinouts through their Escalator Support Programme. The programme is directed at businesses that really need financial support before they raise venture capital or become revenue generating. This support is in the form of discounts on space in our centres, 1:1 business support, and access to an angel investment network.

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