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About
In the heart of Headington’s Health and Life Sciences District, the Wood Centre for Innovation offers more than just serviced offices. We offer flexible, COVID-19 secure workspace solutions for start-up and early stage businesses specialising in science and technology. Set in 15 acres of beautiful woodland, our state-of-the-art office space, R&D laboratories, technical workshop space, socially distanced co-working space and meeting facilities create an inspiring business environment and a great community.
In the heart of Headington’s Health and Life Sciences District, the Wood Centre for Innovation offers more than just serviced offices. We offer flexible workspace solutions for start-up and early stage businesses specialising in science and technology. Set in 15 acres of beautiful woodland, our state-of-the-art office space, R&D laboratories, technical workshop space, co-working space and meeting facilities create an inspiring business environment and a great community.
Fully serviced office space in an easy location
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The Wood Centre for Innovation (WCFI) is partnered and fully integrated with the Oxford Centre for Innovation (OCFI), already a well-established hub in the heart of Oxford. So this enables our businesses to tap into a larger network of science and technology companies, and allows the sharing of expertise and resources. Our resources include access to meeting rooms in a city centre location.
Owned by
The Wood Centre for Innovation (WCFI) and the Oxford Centre for Innovation (OCFI) are both owned by The Oxford Trust; an independent charitable trust founded in 1985 by entrepreneurs Sir Martin and Lady Audrey Wood. The Trust’s mission is to encourage the pursuit of science and enterprise.
Both innovation centres encourage enterprise by providing cost-effective, flexible office space, meeting and conference facilities and business support for tech entrepreneurs and start-ups. They have enabled hundreds of innovative companies to begin, develop and grow, including; Mirada Medical, Perspectum Diagnostics, Natural Motion and Oxford Computer Consultants.
The Trust’s sustainable business model means that income from WCFI and OCFI is reinvested in the Science Oxford Centre at Stansfeld Park and their Science Oxford education and engagement programmes. The strength of the Trust’s business model is that it supports both ends of the innovation ecosystem, from inspiring young children about the wonders of science, to helping start-ups develop and grow.
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Our centre is managed by Oxford Innovation, who ran Europe’s first ever innovation centre set up by The Oxford Trust – and now manage a growing network of over 20 centres across the UK.
As a high-growth business itself, the Oxford Innovation team understands the challenges that innovators, start-ups, entrepreneurs and emerging businesses face. They know what works and how best to support your business. Being a part of their network allows you to connect with over 1,000 businesses and gain access to facilities in any of their locations (subject to availability).
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Meet the team
Our team at the Wood Centre for Innovation are here to make your life easier. They’re experienced, friendly and they genuinely want to help.
Wendy Tindsley
Innovation Director
When you join the Wood Centre for Innovation in Oxford, you also have access to our expert business support service run by our in-house Innovation Director, Wendy Tindsley.
Wendy has many years’ experience in providing practical business support for our science and tech community and can connect you with relevant sources of help and initiatives. We have one common goal: to see your business thrive.
Rosie Miller
Centre Manager – Operations
Rosie moved from Scotland to Oxford in 2013 and has since made the city her home. Before joining the team at WCFI she worked for The Oxford Trust and has seen the WCFI evolve from the original site, to a building site and finally to the wonderful new centre that it is now. Rosie jumped at the chance to work in the new WCFI and brings with her extensive customer relations and office management experience. In her spare time, she enjoys walking and cycling.
Graham Monger
Centre Manager – Commercial
Graham has a leisure background of multi-site management turning poorly performing facilities into profitable sites. Over the last 10 years Graham created and ran a start-up Health Tech business across the UK and Sweden. During his time in leisure he worked with professional athletes such as Watford Football Club’s first team, Universities - Hertfordshire and Gothenburg University, and he even won a Men’s Health Trainer of the year award.
Cerys McColl
Customer Experience Assistant
Cerys moved to Oxford last year and is enjoying finding her feet in the City of Dreaming Spires. She loves nature and the great outdoors, so is delighted to be working at the beautiful WCFI site, where she ensures the smooth running of the centre. Cerys brings with her a wealth of experience in office administration & customer service and is really enjoying being the first point of call at WCFI. In her spare time she enjoys photography and gardening.
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"We are offering a conducive space to help propel early-stage science, technology digital health companies to growth and success. We are within touching distance of the city’s fast-growing health and data sciences quarter, providing the ideal platform for businesses working in these industries."Rosie Miller - Assistant Centre ManagerMEET THE TEAM
