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Enterprise Hub Director: Dr John Lee

Useful Links

Business Link
Provides access to impartial business advice and information, by acting as an honest broker to connect businesses to the best business advice, guidance, services and support.
www.businesslinksolutions.co.uk

Cherwell District Council
District Council responsible for local services in North and East Oxfordshire, including local planning, social housing, environmental health, electoral registration, refuse collection, leisure and parks services, markets and fairs, and local tourism.
www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk

Department for Trade and Industry
Works with businesses, employees and consumers to increase UK productivity and competitiveness.
www.dti.gov.uk

DiagnOx
DiagnOx offers services to the diagnostics industry to support all stages of technology transfer, from proof of principle through to market; helping to successfully commercialise diagnostics research from the medical, veterinary, environmental and food industries.
www.diagnox.co.uk

Federation of Small Businesses
Networking and support services for members, and the voice of the small business sector to the media, Parliament and others in the political and economic fields.
www.fsb.org.uk/oxfordshire

Finance South East
Finance South East is a not-for-profit organisation and subsidiary of SEEDA, working with partners from both the private and public sectors to deliver a unique funding service to ambitious, high growth companies operating across the South East.
www.financesoutheast.com

Innovation Advisory Service South East
The Innovation Advisory Service (IAS) is a comprehensive, new service, supporting businesses in South East England as they innovate and grow. Use the IAS to identify how to increase profitability and competitiveness in your markets. Use the experience of the IAS to unlock access to funds and knowledge and to remove barriers to innovation and growth.
www.iasse.co.uk

ISIS
ISIS supports an international community of around 1600 scientists who use neutrons and muons for research in physics, chemistry, materials science, geology, engineering and biology.
www.isis.rl.ac.uk

Oxford Brookes University
One of two Universities in Oxfordshire, Oxford Brookes was judged as a leading 'new' university in the UK by The Times Good University Guide (it was formerly Oxford Polytechnic). The University offers a wide range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses, as well as professional training, summer schools, short courses, distance learning and research opportunities.
www.brookes.ac.uk

Oxford City Council
District Council responsible for local services in and around the city of Oxford, including local planning, social housing, environmental health, electoral registration, refuse collection, leisure and parks services, markets and fairs, and local tourism.
www.oxford.gov.uk

Oxford Early Investments (OEI)
A business angel network focusing on companies at the very early stages of technical and commercial development. 
www.oxei.co.uk

Oxford Innovation
Oxford Innovation provides services to innovative start-up companies, including flexible office space and business support services.
www.oxin.co.uk

Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)
Access to investors, business angels and other funding opportunities for businesses - especially high-tech companies - from Oxfordshire and the South East.
www.oion.co.uk

Oxfordshire BioScience Network
Managed by Oxford Brookes University. Portal to promote information exchange across the Oxford Biotechnical Cluster.
www.oxfordshirebioscience.com

Oxfordshire Broadband Partnership
Provide independent, free information and advice to improve availability, access and take up of broadband services across the County.
www.oxbroadband.co.uk

Oxfordshire Business Enterprises
Provides free business advice to people looking for help starting a business, or in the early stages of running a business, in the Oxfordshire area.
www.oxonbe.co.uk

Oxfordshire Chamber of Commerce
A voice for commerce and industry in Oxfordshire. The Chamber also represents regional interest as part of the Thames Valley Chamber.
http://www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk

Oxfordshire County Council
County-wide responsibility for strategic planning and many key local services including education, social services, the fire service, trading standards, transport, the environment and cultural services.
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

Oxfordshire Sustainable Business Partnership
Helps businesses cut costs and become more competitive through reducing use of resources and production of waste.
www.oxsbp.org.uk

Oxfordshire Town Chambers Network
A communications network for town chamber and other similar business groups across Oxfordshire. It aims to support the work of its member organisations and businesses, strengthen links between them, share ideas and best practice and discuss issues and, where appropriate, lobby on behalf of its members.
www.otcn.co.uk

SEEDA
Responsible for the strategic promotion of sustainable economic development in the South East of England.
www.seeda.co.uk

SEEDA Enterprise Hub Network
A network of Enterprise Hubs supporting entrepreneurial companies and individuals.
www.enterprisehubnetwork.co.uk

South Oxfordshire District Council
District Council responsible for local services in South East Oxfordshire, including local planning, social housing, environmental health, electoral registration, refuse collection, leisure and parks services, markets and fairs, and local tourism.
www.southoxon.gov.uk

Thames Valley Investment Network (TVIN)
Links investors with companies looking for finance.  Focuses on companies in the Thames Valley and has a particular focus on media-based organisations.
www.tvin.co.uk

The Oxford Trust
A charitable foundation that works to create a supportive environment for science-based enterprise to flourish.
www.oxtrust.org.uk

UKAEA
UKAEA is a leader in decommissioning and regenerating nuclear sites, combining proven experience and innovative thinking to deliver safe and efficient clean-up services for their customers.
www.ukaea.org.uk

UK TRADE & INVESTMENT
Providing business opportunities, expert trade advice and support to UK-based companies wishing to grow their business overseas.
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

UK Trade and Investment South East
The Government organisation that helps businesses to trade overseas. We provide essential export advice and expertise, through our network of locally based International Trade Advisers and Trade Development Officers at British embassies, consulates and High Commissions worldwide.
www.uktisoutheast.com

University of Oxford
One of two Universities in Oxfordshire, the University of Oxford is one of the oldest Universities in the UK with a world-wide reputation for excellence in both teaching and research.
www.ox.ac.uk

Vale of White Horse District Council
District Council responsible for local services in South West Oxfordshire, including local planning, social housing, environmental health, electoral registration, refuse collection, leisure and parks services, markets and fairs, and local tourism.
www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Venturefest
Venturefest is a free two-day conference in Oxfordshire, open to all, celebrating enterprise and innovation and promoting the commercialisation of new technology.
www.venturefest.com

West Oxfordshire District Council
District Council responsible for local services in West Oxfordshire, including local planning, social housing, environmental health, electoral registration, refuse collection, leisure and parks services, markets and fairs, and local tourism.
www.westoxon.gov.uk