Oxford Innovation

Cherwell Innovation Centre is located on the historical Oxfordshire RAF air base just outside Bicester, providing start up companies with a professional environment to grow their business, along with a range of business support services needed during the first vital years of operation.

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Tours accurate at time of creation.

Cherwell Innovation Centre is located on the site of the former RAF Upper Heyford. Today, Heyford Park is a growing business location, with many of the former buildings, aircraft hangers and even the runway now being used by growing businesses

The Innovation Centre occupies 2 buildings on site which were formerly accommodation blocks for servicemen. The centre was developed with support from the North Oxfordshire Consortium and Cherwell District Council and in November 2001 the second building was opened as a result of the initial success of the Centre.

Cherwell Innovation Centre continues to grow and develop with its latest offering of the Diagnox Laboratory, a unique managed and equipped laboratory and office facility which opened in 2003. The Centre is home to a mix of technology and science based companies, who are attracted by the rural location close to major road links such as the A34 and the M40, along with the varied office and laboratory facilities

Centre Services

Cherwell Innovation Centre provides start-up companies with a professional infrastructure and image to grow their business, along with a range of business support services needed during the first vital years of operation.

Companies can also benefit from the following services:

• VirtualOffice facility for companies not yet ready for, or who don’t require, a full-time office, but would like a more professional image

• Membership of ICE: the Innovation Centre Extranet, linking the companies within the Oxford Innovation network of Innovation Centres

Typical features include:

• A straightforward licence with one month’s notice period: no long-term commitment

• Central reception and switchboard: a professional image for your company

• Telephone answering in company name: you can focus on running your business

• Photocopying and post handling: you can concentrate on the more important tasks

• On-site meeting and conference facilities: a professional environment to meet your clients

• Site security and access control systems: 24/7 access and peace of mind

• Free on-site parking
• Kitchen facilities
• Shower facilities
• Broadband internet access
• High speed network cabling (CAT 5) throughout the building

Cherwell Innovation Centre provides the ideal location for your business meetings. Whether it is a board meeting, a training session or an event, our experienced and friendly staff will ensure that every aspect is carefully taken care of.

Situated near many major transport links and networks, Cherwell Innovation Centre is the complete venue, helping to make your event stress free.

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Directions

From M40, Junction 10

Head for Ardley and Middleton Stoney along the B430. After about 1 mile, turn right (after the Ardley Refuse Site) and follow the sign to Heyford Park. Follow the road until you reach the T-Junction then turn right into Camp Road.

The entrance to Heyford Park is along Camp Road – Main Gate on the right hand side at large roundabout – Security gate with Thames Valley Police sign at the entrance on the left hand side of the gate. They will direct you inside the site.

From Oxford and A34

Take the A34 northbound toward Bicester and M40. Take the B430 exit towards Weston-on-the-Green and Middleton Stoney. Follow road straight until you come to a set of traffic lights staggered junction. At the traffic lights, turn left follow the road for approx 1 mile turn right and follow the signs to Heyford Park.

The entrance to Heyford Park is along Camp Road – Main Gate on the right hand side, at large roundabout – Security gate with Thames Valley Police sign at the entrance on the left hand side of the gate.

From Aylesbury

Take the A41 to Bicester until you reach large roundabout with Bicester Village retail park on your right hand side. Turn right continue to the next roundabout and go straight ahead, at the mini roundabout turn left. Follow this road for approx 3 miles until you come to a set of traffic lights staggered junction. At the traffic lights, go straight ahead follow the road for approx 1 mile turn right and follow the signs to Heyford Park.

The entrance to Heyford Park is along Camp Road – Main Gate on the right hand side, at large roundabout – Security gate with Thames Valley Police sign at the entrance on the left hand side of the gate.

By Public Transport

Lower Heyford station is on the line between Banbury and Oxford. The station is a short taxi ride from the Centre.

Trains from Bicester run directly to London Marylebone and Birmingham from Bicester North station, Bicester Town station serves Oxford and surrounding towns, both stations are within 7 miles if Cherwell Innovation Centre.

Buses serving Bicester, Oxford and Banbury stop at Upper Heyford.

the DiagnOx Laboratory, based at the Cherwell Innovation Centre is a unique, managed and equipped, 3,000 sq ft laboratory and office facility.

The lab enables researchers or companies, particularly those with medical diagnostic technologies to undertake proof-of-concept work, cost-effectively and in a supportive environment.

DiagnOx Laboratory offers:

• Business mentoring
• Support with technology assessment, & IP management
• Access to funding
• Access to expertise in commercial, financial, regulatory & technical areas
• Membership of the DiagnOx network
• Events & training courses

Use of the facility is on flexible easy-in, easy-out terms with one month’s notice period.

the DiagnOx Network is a virtual network for organisations involved with the commercialisation of medical, veterinary, environmental and food diagnostics research.

DiagnOx Network offers:

• full searchable access to the DiagnOx directory
• the ability to create a tailored directory entry for your organisation
• online profile management
• add your own news, events, course details and job vacancies
• seek partnering and licensing opportunities
• full access to guides & resources (including downloads and links libraries)
• reduced rates for DiagnOx meetings
• receipt of targeted information
• receive our news and events e-bulletin

..and lots more

For more information about DiagnOx Laboratory and DiagnOx, visit www.diagnox.co.uk.