Science Vale UK, The environment for global Excelence
Harwell Oxford
Harwell Oxford is a science, innovation and business campus based in South Oxfordshire. A joint venture between global property group Goodman, the UK Atomic Energy Authority and the Science and Technology Facilities Council, is responsible for developing the Campus into a vibrant community of scientists and technologists which is the biggest specialist community of its kind anywhere in the UK.
Over 4,500 people are part of this vibrant community, working in some 150 organisations including key UK Research Councils, start-ups and multi-national organisations focusing on a range of commercial applications including healthcare, medical devices, space, detector systems, computing, green enterprise and new materials. At Harwell Oxford there is a unique opportunity to access world class scientific facilities and leading edge research.
Through its “open innovation” structure, organisations are brought together from every stage in the development process, from fundamental scientific research through early-stage start-ups to large corporations. Harwell Oxford provides a supportive environment where networking and collaboration facilitate access to technology, support services and potential customers. There is also extensive development potential for new or growing organisations and inward investors looking to become part of this globally significant community.
Twenty minutes from Oxford, with London and two major airports less than an hour away, Harwell Oxford is ideally positioned for local, national and international science and enterprise, and is a key part of Oxfordshire’s high value economic infrastructure.
FIND OUT MOREMilton Park
Milton Park is one of Europe's largest multi use business parks, hosting more than 160 companies which employ around 6,500 people in 3,400,000 sq ft of business space in a superior quality business environment.
The park's workspaces come in many different architectural styles to suit most business needs across 100 hectares of attractive landscape.
The Park is home to one of the UK's foremost science communities, with companies of all sizes and ambitions. From start ups to world-class PLCs, science companies come to Milton Park to take advantage of purpose-built facilities provided in a wide range of units, allowing every kind of business to find the space they need and on the right terms.
FIND OUT MORECulham Science Centre
Culham Science Centre is one of the UK's most prestigious research centres with a strong focus upon cutting-edge science and technology.
Covering 80 hectares, the centre is situated in the beautiful rural Oxfordshire Green Belt, offering a pleasant working environment easily accessible through an excellent road and rail infrastructure.
Owned and operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, the centre is the home of the UK's fusion research programme, known as the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE), and the world's largest fusion experimental facility, JET (Joint European Torus).
FIND OUT MOREDidcot
Didcot was first designated as a growth area in 1979 and is likely to grow by another 9,000 homes over the next 20 to 25 years. As a result, Didcot's population is likely to increase from 15,000 in 1981 to over 35,000 residents by 2016. With this rapid growth Didcot has a real opportunity to improve on its facilities and develop a strong image.
South Oxfordshire District Council has entered into a partnership with the Government to access much needed funding for this purpose. As part of this partnership a number of exciting, jointly funded projects are being undertaken:
- A redeveloped town centre with cafes, bars, recreational and sports facilities
- Development of an enhanced image for Didcot
- Natural green spaces for Didcot
- Upgraded railway station access and forecourt
Wantage & Grove
Wantage is an historic market town, thought to be the birth place of King Alfred. The former industrial area around Limborough Road has recently been redeveloped to provide a new Sainsbury's supermarket, other shops and housing.
Grove is a large village to the north of Wantage. The key local employment areas for the two communities are at Grove Technology Park, Crown Packaging, Williams F1 and Autotype. There are plans to build up to 2,500 houses on the former airfield west of Grove. The development will include a new primary and secondary school, library, community buildings, sports pitches and a park.
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