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Oxfordshire firm poised to deliver electricity to Iceland from its first space-based plant

Giles Gwinnett — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:52:00 +0000

Harwell-based Space Solar has unveiled a ground-breaking agreement, which is set to lead to the first-ever space-based solar power plant delivering electricity to Iceland. The Oxfordshire company is collaborating with Icelandic group Transition Labs on the deal to provide the utility Reykjavik Energy with electricity from the plant, which us set to be operational by 2030, and has an initial...

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Oxford's Fortitude Communications strengthens senior team with appointment

Giles Gwinnett — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:49:00 +0000

Victoria Ward, who has vast experience in music, hospitality, financial services and corporate PR, has been appointed senior PR manager at Oxford-based agency Fortitude Communications. She was previously head of PR at London-based Charmfactory, where she represented music and entertainment clients, including Universal Music and Warner Music. She was also at Holt PR where she represented clients...

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Savills seeing increasing uptake of office space in South East

Giles Gwinnett — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:39:00 +0000

Real estate services firm Savills said it was seeing increased momentum in firms taking up office space in the South East this year. In the year to date (to the end of Q3) take-up in the Greater London and South East office market was around 2.1 million square feet (sq ft). That is up 38% compared to the same period in 2023. In the third quarter this year, 756,000 sq ft of office space in the...

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Hardide eyeing recovery in revenues for FY25

Giles Gwinnett — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:54:00 +0000

Hardide, the Oxfordshire-based manufacturer of advanced surface coatings, told investors this week that it expects to see a "strong recovery" in revenues in its next financial year (FY25), not least from its enhanced product range launched six months ago. Reporting a FY24 trading update (covering the 12 months to September 30 this year) it said it expected to report revenue of £4.7...

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Phil L'Huillier to become new CEO at Oxford's Scancell

Giles Gwinnett — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:31:00 +0000

Scancell Holdings, the Oxford Science Park-based developer of novel immunotherapies for treating cancer, announced that Dr Phil L'Huillier will become its new CEO and a member of the board of directors with effect from November 18 this year. Current CEO Professor Lindy Durrant will remain in the role until that date. She will also retain her position as chief scientific officer (CSO) and will...

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Planning green light for Oxford city centre redevelopment

Giles Gwinnett — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:22:00 +0000

A new aparthotel is set to come to Oxford city centre after Oxford City Council approved plans last week, it was reported. City councillors green-lighted the plans from Marick Real Estate to redevelop 38-40 George Street (the site of an Odeon cinema) for a new 145 room aparthotel operated by Staycity for their premium brand Wilde. The development is set to also include a new 400 sq m community...

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Final candidates named in Oxford University Chancellor race

Giles Gwinnett — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:15:00 +0000

Applications for the largely ceremonial, yet significant, role of Chancellor at Oxford University are now closed and 38 candidates are in the running, including some well-known politicians such as Lord Peter Mandelson and Lord William Hague. The first round of voting for the unpaid role will lake place later this month and the top five candidates will go on to a second round beginning in November.

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Confidence returning to South East commercial property markets, finds Vail Williams

Daniel Face — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:03:00 +0000

Office market confidence is returning across the Thames Valley, Oxford and Surrey – but a lack of new industrial supply remains a core issue for the commercial market. These are the latest findings from property consultancy Vail Williams, which has published a comprehensive report on the region’s commercial property landscape. David Barden, regional managing partner for the Thames Valley, said...

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SETSquared tech companies to pitch for investment in London

Nicky Godding — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:11:00 +0000

SETSquared, the partnership of six leading research-led UK universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, is holding its Investment Futures on November 19 in London with a new line-up of deep tech start-ups and spin-outs pitching for investment alongside a packed agenda of panels and roundtables designed to shape the future of the investment landscape. From ‘Disruptive...

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Corporate advisers survey shows continued rise in SME confidence

Nicky Godding — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:44 +0000

A survey from leading alternative lender Thincats, which canvassed opinions into activity among UK lower mid-market companies from more than 100 leading debt advisors, has revealed a boost in confidence over the last six months. Market activity is continuing to pick up following a challenging number of years, the survey found. While there is a general sense of positivity, everyone'

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