It’s no secret that we’re passionate about green space and biodiversity at Milton Park. From August to late October, we gave companies on the Park with an urban garden patch the chance to secure green-fingered glory in our annual Urban Garden Awards. 

Proof Social Bakehouse van to visit Milton Park every Tuesday until Signal Yard opens From Tuesday 18 November, 11am–2pm, and every Tuesday thereafter, one of the Daily Telegraph’s “Top 13 Bakeries Worth...

Doughnut miss out – Update your details for a chance to win! Ensure your information is up to date and enjoy timely updates delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you could be...

The second issue of Milton Spark* is out now and available at the Innovation Centre, Bee House, Didcot Parkway and Oxford train stations and the Milton Park buses. Launched in Spring 2025,...

How temperature extremes fuel innovation at Milton Park   Home to over 270 organisations and more than 9,000 employees, did you know that Milton Park’s innovation community has (quite literally) some of the...

Image caption: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)   Milton Park is known as a place for companies to cross-pollinate and grow, but did you know that it’s the perfect place for wild orchids to...

A summary of recent news and announcements from Milton Park-based companies:  Adaptimmune Therapeutics’ Tecelra to generate $35m to $45m this year Milton Park-based Adaptimmune Therapeutics has announced its treatment for solid tumour...

With works progressing at pace, Signal Yard will soon become Milton Park’s community hub.   With 13 out of 17 units under offer or committed, Signal Yard is shaping up to be...

Whether you’re having a walking meeting, taking a breather or chasing your step count, our updated walking map makes exploring Milton Park easier. We are very fortunate in the amount of green...

From printing for royal residences and Premier League clubs to bumping into Oscar winners at the office, the team speaks to Hobs Reprographics’ Regional Manager Simon Davie about his journey into printing...

Signal Yard update – Installation of timber framed extension and construction about to commence on brilliant new boardwalk This month, the timber framed extension to Building 6 is being installed, alongside construction...

Milton Park has had four significant projects shortlisted for seven major industry awards.  We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported with the refreshed Milton Park LDO,...

Looking for motivation to make greener and healthier travel choices?  Oxfordshire County Council has partnered with BetterPoints to use their app to run a free rewards challenge for anyone who lives, works...

A summary of recent news from Milton Park including Evotec, Immunocore, Lexica, Recursion, Summit Therapeutics and Tokamak Energy. Photo © Tokamak Energy

From tackling the root causes of serious diseases to pioneering new treatments, Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Senior Vice President David Price shares how game-changing innovation is thriving in our latest Park People interview. Hi...

Image caption: Chris Hines MBE at Bee House’s Earth Day event We were thrilled to welcome Chris Hines MBE, environmental campaigner, co-founder of Surfers Against Sewage and former Sustainability Director at the Eden Project to...

Bee House, Milton Park’s flexible serviced office hub almost at capacity Online car loan provider Oodle Car Finance is the latest company to make Bee House its home and is settling in...

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The Milton Park team talks to TreQ about how bespoke quantum systems could transform the life sciences industry and cut drug discovery timelines from ten years to one. A ‘byte’ of the...

Celebrating and remembering  To mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on Thursday 8 May, Milton Park has decorated lampposts with poppies.  As well as a poignant tribute to...

Work is progressing at Signal Yard, the upcoming state-of-the-art community and amenity hub at Milton Park. Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen the glulam timber trusses installed on site, bringing...

We are delighted to launch Milton Spark*, our new magazine dedicated to celebrating the UK’s largest single ownership innovation community for science, business and technology. Milton Park is more than just a...

Campbell’s Column A roundup of news from April’s Milton Wonder newsletter and my inaugural column. This month’s highlights:  What’s next?  Looking ahead to May, there’s lots to get involved in. Events range...

In this month’s Park People, the Milton Park team meets scientist-turned-Training Officer at Evotec, Simon Canter. From training and sustainability to 3D printing, Simon shares more about his varied role and why...

The pandemic’s impact on work The pandemic’s stay at home orders forced a rapid shift to remote work. While many appreciated the flexibility and reduced commute times, others struggled with isolation and...

The Didcot Powerhouse Fund, of which Milton Park is a proud founding member and quantum donor, is excited to announce the 14 successful charities that together will receive a further £100,000 in...

Image caption: ©Oxitec Ltd. All Rights Reserved. News and announcements from Milton Park based companies: Immunocore presents data for HIV functional cure Milton Park-based Immunocore has presented initial data for a functional...

Image caption: Porches young and old outside Milton Park’s newest sustainable development, Nebula. ©Bonhams|Cars Online. All Rights Reserved. Milton Park spoke to the team driving Bonhams|Cars Online into the fast lane…  What began...

Image caption: JOURNAVX bottle and tablet (photo: Vertex Pharmaceuticals / Business Wire) From fighting cancer to tackling pain, several Milton Park occupiers have received milestone approvals from the US Food & Drug...

An exciting planning project in the Vale of White Horse has been recognised by being shortlisted for an industry award. The Milton Park Local Development Order is a pioneering public-private sector collaboration...

Biotech’s devices speed up sepsis testing from days to hours Momentum Bioscience, a biotech company pioneering rapid sepsis diagnostics, has relocated to Oxfordshire’s Milton Park, the UK’s largest single-ownership innovation community.   Established...

Three decades, one location – global consultancy strengthens Oxfordshire presence  Milton Park has revealed Tetra Tech, a global consultancy and engineering firm, has relocated one of its primary UK client hubs into...

Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by local Member of Parliament Olly Glover, Milton Park has officially opened Nebula, a £40 million sustainable R&D development.  The opening event coincided with an announcement from...

This month in our amenity update, we meet Flying Saucer Coffee and take a scents check at Signal Yard. Meanwhile, ASA Landscape Architects selected trees for Signal Yard and we continue our...

Schools engagement programme has helped over 1,500 students to explore STEAM careers Milton Park is celebrating the second anniversary of Explore, its schools engagement initiative. Thanks to the 84 volunteers across 27...

. News and announcements from Milton Park based companies: EnSilica secures £10.38m grant for satellite broadband innovation  The UK Space Agency has granted EnSilica £10.38 million to develop advanced semiconductor chips for...

Image caption: The team at Ashdown Phillips and the A.C.E. Christmas Toy Drive collection at Bee House.

Start-up to manufacture quantum computers in Oxfordshire Image: L-R – Tom Booker (MEPC), Mandy Birch (TreQ), Anna Fletcher (MEPC) and Gibson Armstrong (TreQ) US-based quantum computing start-up TreQ is setting up shop in...

From pioneering a new field in an Oxford University spinout, to helping to transform lives as part of a global commercial-stage biotech company, Immunocore’s Chief Technology Officer and Site Head, Dr Annelise...

Image caption – LR – Parth Doshi, Lindsay Sedwards, Greg Antill, Sam Dawson, Tom Booker (MEPC). Nuvia’s relocation will deliver career opportunities in clean energy Nuvia, a global leader in nuclear engineering,...

Serving up sustainability with a one hundred percent plant-based menu, Planted Plates shares its mission to spice up vegan options at Milton Park with hearty meals for the soul.  Planting an idea ...

Tracking progress Have you noticed something different? Whether you’ve travelled to Milton Park by car, bus, or train, walked or cycled down Park Drive, you might have spotted some exciting changes! The...

Renewed Thames Travel partnership increases number of double deckers and improves service capacity  Following the renewed partnership between Milton Park and Thames Travel, a fleet of thirteen new Milton Park-branded double decker...

From achieving plasma temperatures six times hotter than the sun’s core, to securing multi-million-pound funding, the Milton Park team chats to David Kingham, Tokamak Energy’s Executive Vice Chairman and former CEO. Hi...

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Updated Local Development Order (LDO) ten-day planning agreement to support thousands of new jobs and permit growth of up to 4.2 million sq ft UK’s first data-driven, green-focused planning agreement Milton Park,...

It’s been an action-packed year at Milton Park…   The team looks back at the top milestones, events and innovations that took place across the Park in 2024.  In February, Andrew Griffith...

Colourful hoardings going up around the Signal Yard construction site If you’ve been working at Milton Park over the last couple of weeks, you will have noticed that site hoardings painted white...

Dosing marks a milestone for first engineered cell therapy approved in the US for a solid tumour cancer, synovial sarcoma. Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: ADAP), a company working to redefine the treatment...

Image caption: The team at Ashdown Phillips and the A.C.E. Christmas Toy Drive collection at Bee House.

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Shaking up lunchtimes with bold flavours, the Milton Park team chatted to Park-based Dress’d, to find out how they ensure lunch is no boring affair.   Stewing on an idea  Dress’d came from...

Leading publishing group doubles its presence and shares Christmas bestseller prediction  The UK’s second largest book publishing group, Hachette UK, has announced a significant expansion of its Milton Park facilities in a...

A signal to the future as Milton Park’s £14m amenity redevelopment project gets underway MEPC has appointed Curo Construction as the contractor on the Signal Yard amenity project at Milton Park. With...

This month we discovered the novel technology being spearheaded by the team at NeoVac, an occupier which is revolutionising the next generation of lipid nanoparticles* right here at its Milton Park headquarters.  ...

In this month’s Park People, the Milton Park team hears from Peter on his role in the fight against COVID-19 and how his work to tailor cancer treatment is helping to maximise...

Milton Park occupier, New England Biolabs (NEB) Lyophilization Sciences®, has expanded its capabilities for lyophilisation (freeze drying) with its first manufacturing facility outside of the US. New England Biolabs Lyophilization Sciences (NEB Lyo...

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The Didcot Powerhouse Fund, of which the Park is a proud founding member and quantum donor, is inviting community organisations to apply for grants from Monday 2nd December and has posted information...

As outlined in a recent article, ASA Landscape Architects gave an exciting overview of the landscaping elements as part of the Signal Yard redevelopment, a key component in creating a more inclusive and environmentally-friendly amenity space here at Milton Park. Once complete, Signal Yard...

Life science and biotech trio announce move into Oxfordshire’s largest co-working and flexible office space Over two years on from opening Oxfordshire’s largest co-working and flexible office space, Milton Park has announced...

To mark Cyber Security Awareness Month, we uncover ITGL’s recent expansion following its acquisition by Conscia and explore the team’s cutting-edge projects, from working on an NHS crisis line to enhancing efficiency...

At Milton Park, we want to enable the best services and facilities to our occupiers.  Latest news of Signal Yard  Last month, we shared the branding for the development and some computer generated...

Signal Yard’s landscaping plans connect people to nature Ahead of works starting shortly on the transformation of Park Centre into Signal Yard, the Milton Park team spoke to Maria Lara Mijancos, Senior...

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Ignited by a childhood dream, Co-Founder and CTO of Nium, Dr Yubiao Niu, shares how growing up next to a Haber-Bosch plant fuelled his mission to decarbonise ammonia production. Joining forces with...

Timelapse footage shows the construction progress on Nebula, the £40m research and development (R&D) scheme at 190–192 Park Drive, Milton Park. With construction due to finalise in Q1 2025 and with finishing touches...

You may have spotted the billboard above at Milton Park, showcasing our innovation community in action...

This month, the team talks to Immunocore about their evolution at Milton Park, from Oxford University spin out to industry-leading biotech.  An industry leader  Immunocore is a global, commercial-stage biotech company with...

Ahead of contractor appointment (more to follow…) and start on site, we are delighted to share three more computer generated images (CGIs) of the redevelopment and the branding, which you will soon...

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In this month’s Park People, the team speaks to Adam Stoten, Evotec’s Site Head about his contribution to the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine and his current role. Hi Adam! Please tell us a...

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Every year we have a Travel Survey here at Milton Park and encourage occupiers to take part. Whether you drive, cycle, walk, take the train or hop on the bus, we want...

Did you know that 20% of Milton Park is made up of green spaces, covering 43 acres of open landscaped areas?  Here are some of the initiatives at Milton Park, aimed at...

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In this month’s Park People, the Milton Park team learns how Arctoris’s Poppy Roworth went from lab to leadership. Find out how Poppy juggles patents, Pride events and plumbing mishaps as Chief...

We are working hard on the exciting plans for Signal Yard, a redevelopment which will transform and reinvigorate the Park Centre. The scheme will bring forward a new amenities hub, complete with convenience...

A summary of recent news and announcements from Milton Park-based companies: Grey Wolf Therapeutics closes £39m Series B financing Grey Wolf Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company based at Milton Park, has secured...

Have you seen our digital screens? If you work in a multi-occupied building, have visited the Innovation Centre for a meeting or had lunch in the Bee House, you may have seen...

This month, the Milton Park team caught up with Evotec, to find out how the company shaping drug discovery on a global scale started life as a university spinout in wartime buildings....

In this month’s Park People, the Milton Park team interviews Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards Rising Star winner, George Soanes, LTi Metaltech’s enthusiastic Apprentice Laboratory Technician. Discover what sets George apart and fuels his...

Past and present members of Milton Park’s innovation community gathered for a demolition ceremony to celebrate the science and technology that has spun-out of its wartime buildings. Although no longer habitable, the...

Since moving here 20 years ago, the team at ASA Landscape Architects has played a vital role in designing and maintaining Milton Park’s outdoor spaces. Through the spaces they create, the team...

For this month’s edition of Park People, Abdirahman Hassan, Milton Park’s resident pharmacist, shares how his team’s new services are transforming community healthcare, easing the load on the NHS and helping him...

A summary of recent news and announcements from Milton Park based companies: Breakthroughs in cancer treatment at Summit Therapeutics Summit Therapeutics has shown significant operational progress with ivonescimab, a novel bispecific antibody. The...

University spin-out moves HQ to commercialise disruptive technology Verdel Instruments, a start-up specialising in mass spectrometry, has relocated its headquarters from Surrey to Milton Park. Having spun-out from Warwick University in 2019,...

Drone footage at Milton Park shows construction is well underway on Nebula, a £40m research and development (R&D) scheme. Following a ground-breaking ceremony with Science Minister Andrew Griffith MP earlier in the...

In this month’s Park People, the team speaks to Electrogenos’s CEO and Co-Founder, Augusto Bartolome. Read on to find out what inspired his passion for green tech and learn more about the...

From the moment Walter Whittard opened its doors in 1886, Whittard of Chelsea has been brewing up innovative elixirs including premium tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Now a global company headquartered at...

Biotech company NeoVac has relocated to a new fitted lab and office space at Milton Park. The move into the CL2 laboratories at 127 Olympic Avenue, will allow NeoVac to scale and...

We are excited to welcome Dress’d, a brand new food offering to Milton Park, which is both healthy and tasty. Dress’d will be here every weekday from 9am to 5pm or when...

With an improvement in the weather, more people are taking breaks from their desks and labs to walk around Milton Park. If you are taking the opportunity to wander around the Park,...

In this month’s Park People, Horsebox Coffee’s Paul Dunning spills the beans on his inspiring journey to realising his dream job as Milton Park’s friendly barista.   Hi Paul! Can you tell us...

This month, the Milton Park team caught up with Nium, to find out how the green nano-tech start-up aims to tackle the climate emergency, one minion at a time.   The vision   Nium’s...

People were asked to pick their top three favourite names from a list of names beginning with ‘M’. The top 13 names chosen from the long list (supplied by the Milton Park...

Didcot Powerhouse Fund announces 21 grants totalling £108,000 to local charities and community groups, with ten new charities. This brings the tally of grant giving since Powerhouse launched just over two years...

From milestones in patient care, promising financial outlooks and treatment data, growth and discoveries continue to progress at Milton Park.   Isansys and XRP Healthcare partnership to improve healthcare in Africa  Park-based Isansys,...

Can new tech like automation support a shift to more sustainable mobility and make bus travel more attractive? During 2023 Milton Park was host to the UK’s first fully electric autonomous (AV)...

Recent updates showcase lots of potential within the scientific community at Milton Park. From groundbreaking therapies to financial growth, occupiers have a spring in their step at the Park. Immunocore expands reach...

The Milton Wonder sapling was planted by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, the Chairman of Oxfordshire County Council, Felix Bloomfield and Philip Campbell from Milton Park. Attendees included Vice Lord-Lieutenant Brian Buchan, and business leaders from some of Milton Park’s largest occupiers.

The Milton Wonder sapling was planted by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, the Chairman of Oxfordshire County Council, Felix Bloomfield and Philip Campbell from Milton Park. Attendees included Vice Lord-Lieutenant Brian Buchan, and business leaders from some of Milton Park’s largest occupiers.

In this month’s Park People, the Milton Park team learns how missing out on veterinary school, two rounds of malaria and a life dodging crocodiles enabled Oxitec’s Elin Cunningham to come back...

The Milton Wonder sapling was planted by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, the Chairman of Oxfordshire County Council, Felix Bloomfield and Philip Campbell from Milton Park. Attendees included Vice Lord-Lieutenant Brian Buchan, and business leaders from some of Milton Park’s largest occupiers.

From promising advancements in the development of fusion energy, to oncology and environmentally friendly pesticides, Milton Park’s occupiers have been busy with breakthroughs in recent months. The team looks at some of...

Recent funding announcements from Eden Research, Isansys Lifecare and Immunocore show how occupiers based at Milton Park are benefitting from an injection of investment and sustained growth. Eden Research Eden Research forecasts...

For this month’s Park People, the team speaks to Postmaster, Zaeem Bajwa, to explore the secrets behind the enduring success of the Milton Post Office, revealing his unwavering commitment to optimising operations....

Select your top three favourite names beginning with ‘M’, to help us name the new Milton Park branded buses. Following the renewed partnership with Thames Travel, which has increased the frequency of...

An exciting new pilot scheme for young people is already attracting the attention of participants and local employers. The Didcot Powerhouse Fund, of which Milton Park is a founding member and keen...

Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, Andrew Griffith MP took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for Nebula, the Park’s new £40m research and development (R&D) scheme. The 80,000 sq ft development will...

Recent advancements driven by Adaptimmune, Exscientia and Emergex Vaccines highlight developments in both cancer treatments and vaccinations, offering a glimpse into the progressive direction of ongoing clinical research taking place at Milton...

Space to grow (and so much more) For almost four decades, Milton Park has been providing a home for science, business and technology. From innovative start-ups and university spin-outs, to unicorn and...

Embarking on a new year filled with resolutions and fresh beginnings, the Milton Park team caught up with Park Club wellness coaches Jay and Cody, the faces behind the Park’s on-site gym...

New bus contract set to boost sustainable commutes  Commuters to Milton Park are set to benefit from improved bus services throughout 2024, following a renewed partnership.  Thames Travel has announced the new...