The Oxford Trust

Publications for Business

Reports

Here you will find a collection of analytical business reports looking at the growth of Oxfordshire's technology economy from both a macro and a micro perspective.

• The Technology Economy

  Oxfordshire's Growing Technology Economy (Oxford Networks series)

  As part of its ongoing research into the growth of Oxfordshire's technology economy, The Oxford Trust has recently completed a series of consultation exercises with businesses and research ... >>>

  Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe

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• Facts and Figures

  Innovation Census - a Review of Innovation Centre Tenants

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  Innovation Census 2002: Charting the Progress of Innovation Centres and their Clients

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  Technology Business Trends in 2004

  Summary figures are available from 2004 which are drawn from The Oxford Trust's Tracking System, which monitors over 500 high-tech companies using 14 innovation centres across the south east. The ... >>>

• Sectors

  Information & Communication Technology (Oxford Networks series)

  The third in the series of Oxford Networks reports investigates Information & Communication Technology in Oxfordshire. Strengths in research, in business and in the county's environment are ... >>>

  Medical & Biosciences (Oxford Networks series)

  This is the first in a series of reports for the Oxford Networks project. Concentrating on the medical & biosciences, it 1) explores ways in which the social, political, regulatory, physical, and ... >>>

  Materials & Engineering in Motorsport (Oxford Networks series)

  The second in the series of Oxford Networks report investigates Materials & Engineering in Motorsport. Strengths in research, in business and in Oxfordshire's environment are identified, as well as ... >>>

  Environmental and Sustainable Technology (Oxford Networks series)

  The latest instalment in the Oxford Networks series looks at environmental and sustainable technology in the energy and water sectors. Over the last six months, parallel working groups, comprised of ... >>>

• Themes

  High Tech Company Links with Academia

  The Oxford Trust completed a survey examining the links between high tech companies and academia in Oxfordshire. In particular the use and value of Scientific Advisory Boards. The results are ... >>>

  The Demand for Business Support by Technology Firms in Oxfordshire

  If you are one of the many new technology companies that have set up in Oxfordshire, it is likely that you have benefited from the county's excellent local support infrastructure. In 2006 The Oxford ... >>>

  Business & Education Working Together

  Business perspectives on engaging with schools and colleges in Oxfordshire. ... >>>

  Oxford Networks: Technicians Training Report

  This Oxford Networks report provides a digest of the local and national technician initiatives currently taking place. ... >>>

  Oxford Networks: Technicians Training Report

  This Oxford Networks report studies the supply and demand of technician skills and training within Oxfordshire. ... >>>

 

Case Studies

Here you can find short, insightful case studies of technology firms at key transition points in their growth.

• Life Science Companies

  The Oxford Trust Case Studies: SmartSensor Telemed

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  The Oxford Trust Case Studies: Green Biologics

  What do compost, chewing gum and pharmaceutical drugs all have in common? They are all areas of product development for biotech firm, Green Biologics Ltd. Founded in 2003 by Dr Edward Green, Green ... >>>

  Oxfordshire BiotechNet - The Pioneering Bioscience Incubator

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  The Oxford Trust Case Studies: Cybersense Biosystems

  In April 2004, Cybersense Biosystems launched their patented technology, ROTAS, a sensor that detects levels of toxicity in environmental samples. ROTAS is currently being sold worldwide and plans ... >>>

• ICT Companies

  The Oxford Trust Case Studies: The Orange Group

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• Engineering Companies

• Media|Design Companies

  The Oxford Trust Case Studies: Relaxwithabook

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• Other Technology Companies

  The Oxford Trust Case Studies: 2001 Archive

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  ON Communication

  ON Communication in Oxford is a highly successful marketing and internal communications agency, specialising in the geosciences, energy and environment. It may have a core team of only 25 staff, but ... >>>