Success stories

For over 30 years we have been successfully designing and delivering SME business support programmes, providing thousands of businesses—across all sectors—with dedicated advice and support.

We are incredibly proud to have worked with so many fantastic businesses located all across the country.
Here you can read some of their stories.
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Absolar Solutions

Absolar is unlocking solar power for millions. Using advanced technologies, it determines if a roof is suitable for solar PV panels, the likely return…

Barter For Things

B4T uses the internet of things (IoT) to create devices that save resources and improve the environment in the air, horticulture, maritime and water…

Cleaner Seas Group

A green-tech company in Cornwall, Cleaner Seas Group has raised funding for its innovative global solution to the issue of mircroplastic pollution in our…

Josh’s Chocolate

Success is sweet for Josh’s Chocolate. The premium Cornish chocolate company has received one-to-one support from the Access to Finance programme to unlock grant…

Cornwall Pasta Company

Cornwall Pasta Company in Mylor, an organic fine pasta company started in November 2020, is going from strength to strength thanks to the support…

Milestone

Milestone Industrial Flooring Limited was founded in 2009, originally as an industrial flooring specialist. The company operates across the UK, and is an approved…

RJ Working

Local charity RJ Working, which stands for Restorative Justice, celebrated its 10th birthday in 2022 and is now embarking on an exciting new chapter…

Wakefield Acoustics

Wakefield Acoustics Limited has been providing innovative noise control solutions to customers across the world since 1980….

FluidIT

FluidIT Consulting is a technology consultancy business that helps clients to grow through their use of technology solutions. …

Manufacture 2023

Carbon footprint reduction company helps businesses reduce emissions in their supply chains by measuring, managing, and reducing climate impacts with supplier-specific climate action plans….

Atlantic Makers Ltd

Atlantic Makers Ltd, a new fine furniture making workshop and training hub in Bude, North Cornwall is creating opportunities for local craftspeople and giving…

Bensons Control Panels

Benson (Controls) Limited, established in 1966 as a service company for oil and gas boilers….

Associated Utility Supplies Limited (AUS)

Founded in 1998 by Simon Gibson, Associated Utility Supplies Limited (AUS) is a £10M GBP plus manufacturer of specialist infrastructure for the Electrical Supply,…

JVL Homeware Solutions

JVL Homeware Solutions was started in 1987 by John Veitch who built the business from his home conservatory importing homeware including doormats, rugs, and…

The Sign Group

Established over 20 years ago, The Sign Group, are an award-winning bespoke signage and lighting manufacturer with an eye for fashionable and innovative products….

Anakata Wind Power Resources

Wind turbine blade performance company forms a joint venture in China to develop their technology using high spec aerodynamic expertise developed through F1 motor…

Arctoris

Drug discover business, Arctoris, applies automation to accelerate the process and improve success rates. …

Glitz Makeup Technology

Glitz Makeup Technology offers a range of easy to use, portable beauty devices, which have been expertly designed to help customers get the very…

Sirvez

With specialist support from Innovate UK EDGE, Sirvez is making things easier for installers of audio-visual equipment and has boosted its turnover. …

KCS Print

KCS Print, which is a family-run manufacturer of high quality integrated label forms, has successfully secured a series of grants to aid expansion after…

Sygensys

Energy technology start-up is enhancing the performance and reliability of electric vehicle charging and vehicle to grid technology, supported by Innovate UK EDGE. …

Boost Innovations

Supported by the Access to Finance programme, Boost Innovations in Calstock, Cornwall has designed a new type of breast prosthesis to improve the lives…

Urban Apothecary

Founded in 2012, Urban Apothecary is an exciting British brand, manufacturing luxury home fragrance and body products which are sold in the UK and…

Natural Paint UK Limited

Herefordshire based Natural Paint UK Limited, owner of the premium brand Edward Bulmer Natural Paint was incorporated in 2017, creating paint made with an…

Venton Conference Centre

Venton Conference Centre in Cornwall has celebrated a successful first year in business. A year that might never have happened if it wasn’t for…

Trans-Sport Limited

Nottinghamshire media & broadcasting events contractor overcomes the effects of COVID-19 on the live event industry….

Sundried

Essex based actitivewear brand, creates multitimillion turnover & launches new social fifitness app….

LTC Healthcare

Yorkshire Healthcare Manufacturer brings new product to a Pan-European market with support from the Strategic Growth Programme….

Country Products

North Yorkshire dried food business creates new jobs and embraces sustainability aftfter Strategic Growth Programme support….

Restrap Limited

High-growth textiles manufacturer projects multimillion turnover after accessing business support programmes in the Leeds city region….

Ecomar Propulsion Ltd

The race is on to make the shipping sector more environmentally friendly, and at the forefront is an innovative marine propulsion engineering SME. It…

Let’s Get Naked Refill Store

Let’s Get Naked is the newest refill store to open in Cornwall. It’s situated just off the busy Westgate Street in Launceston, next door…

Truro Boat Services

Nick Treglown, owner of Truro Boat Services approached Access to Finance to help get funding for a forklift and pressure-washing equipment, a significant investment…

TFP Hydrogen Products

TFP Hydrogen Products is a business that in the words of its Managing Director David Hodgson makes “materials to build a greener world,” providing…

Letter Box Hamper

Letter Box Hamper is a business that offers a wide range of treats presented in a way that is designed to delight recipients. And,…

Gummee

A vital coach sounding board, has helped in challenging an entrepreneurs thinking and approach….

Caristo Diagnostics

The IP audit report, together with advice from Oxford Innovation, has helped us to cost up and map out the IP strategy in the…

OceanMind

We have had a mindset change through working with Oxford Innovation, and we’re very pleased with our newfound focus and confidence, said Simon Jacques,…

Perspectum Diagnostics

Oxford Innovation assisted in grant applications which was successful in winning €3.4million of funding to help with international adoption of the LiverMultiScan….

RPPtv

It feels like Oxford Innovation have not only been mentors but also have our interests at heart in pointing us to other opportunities in…

Brill Power

Oxford Innovation’s support increased the confidence in the team to look at strategic business issues alongside technological developments, and focus on the importance of…

Livewire Digital

We are more aware of the existing IP assets in the company and how to best protect those being developed as part of our…

Finden

We have had a mindset change through working with Oxford Innovation, and we’re very pleased with our newfound focus and confidence, said Simon Jacques,…

Learning with Experts

Through our investor readiness advice and introductions to investors, Learning with Experts has walked away with much needed funds and gained an experienced chairman….

Lightricity

In order to scale production, the company needed more cash, a winning strategy and help with managing its Intellectual Property….

The Land App

Coaching recommended that the senior management team attends a ‘Design Thinking Workshop’. Oxford Innovation adviser Lukasz Liebersbach facilitated the workshop which introduced the company…

Deltex Medical

Coaching outcomes from Oxford Innovation have resulted in winning 2 grant bids from Innovate UK and EU H2020 totalling £500k….

Oxford Nanosystems

As a result of coaching Oxford nanoSystems has seen an increased headcount from 3 to 16 employees, with a structure in place to actively…

DM Orthotics

Oxford Innovation coaching sessions focused on bringing the multiple areas of DM Orthotics together, with a common goal of streamlining the entire manufacturing process….

Sellectronics

Learn how tailored business coaching from Oxford Innovation has helped electronics manufacturer Sellectronics go from strength to strength, allowing its founders to focus on…

Rugged Interactive

Find out how Oxford Innovation business coaching helped a high-tech fitness equipment company increase production and efficiency in the manufacturing workspace….

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Covid-19 Statement

Update – Wednesday 15th December 2021

Our Innovation Centres remain operational and accessible, and provide a safe environment for our staff and customers. We continue to assess the risk of COVID-19 alongside the latest guidance from government. In the meantime our Innovation Centre remains COVID-19 Secure and fully open for business. Our detailed risk assessment can be found here.