Jim Watts, Head, Product Engineering, Oxford PV
I found the RSC event hosted at the Begbroke Science Park both extremely informative and a great opportunity for networking with other local scientists. I hadn’t appreciated the extent to which the RSC are supporting small businesses, from the high-profile publicity associated with winning one of their annual awards, to the more direct benefit of their Enterprise Plus scheme (where undergraduate students are provided grants to fulfil industrial placements). Overall I found it to be a great success and an event worth attending. Thank you RSC and Begbroke Science Park.
Dr Marco Pontecorvi, Physics Teacher, Wheatley Park School
Activities were fantastic and really informative (attended Begbroke Science Park’s Practical Nanoscience for KS3 students 2015)
Kevin Arthur, Co-Founder, Oxford PV
The depth of support in Oxford is fantastic. There are lots of networks and people willing to help. Begbroke (Science Park) in particular has been amazing. We have been here since day 1 and they continue to help us find more space as we grow. It’s a great place to work and build a team.
Sue Lea, Vice-Principal UTC Oxfordshire, attending Practical Nanoscience for Teachers workshop 2015
“…a most enjoyable and thoroughly stimulating day. It was fascinating to see the post-graduate research into solar cells and to see the TEM and SEM in real life.”
Sue Lea, Vice-Principal UTC Oxfordshire, attending Practical Nanoscience for Teachers workshop 2015
“One of the most invigorating CPD courses I’ve ever been on!”
Dominic Evans, Oakham School, attended Practical Nanoscience for Teachers Workshop 2015
“I really enjoyed the day…it was fascinating and really insightful. It has refreshed my enthusiasm for chemistry! I will certainly be encouraging other members of staff to attend.”
Dominic Evans, Oakham School, attended Practical Nanoscience for Teachers Workshop 2015
“As an introduction it was perfect. Activities are at just the right level. Visit to the labs was outstanding!”
Elaine Argent Thames Valley Police
“The care and commitment of staff could not have been better. Everyone commented on the excellent food and lovely surroundings”
Steve Dimelow, Rolls-Royce
“My colleagues and I are delighted with the facility and hospitality. The facility provides a vital central meeting point for our design team which is separated by 230 miles”
Rebecca Daw, University Academy Holbeach
“An absolutely fantastic day, the activities have been very hands-on and can easily be taken into schools and (repeated) with a variety of ages”
Rosi Rizzieri, Elizabeth Woodville School
“I went home full of enthusiasm and wanting to try out my new knowledge on my students as soon as possible”
Will Fosdike, Wallingford School
“The children see classroom science as very one dimensional – events like the Innovation Showcase allow them to see that it has a wide range of career applications”
Andrew Dean, Marlborough School
“We really appreciate the enthusiasm and welcome we get when we come here”
Peter Galley, Wellington
“The (Practical Nanoscience for Teachers) course built up from simple foundations to complex research-based ideas, making it an ideal course for teaching at any standard”
David Marler, CMS Financial
“It was beneficial to use Begbroke as a hub for reaching appropriate professionals on site and also within Oxfordshire”
Alison Haill, Oxford Professional Consulting
“Begbroke Science Park promoted the talk very professionally”
Robin Tyson, JA Kemp
“A friendly environment for networking – a diverse mix of business people and academics”
John Catling, MD WheelRight Ltd
“It’s a first class environment – tremendously supportive – the association with the university is incredibly helpful.”
Dr David Palmer – MD, CrystalMaker Software Ltd
“Begbroke Science Park has greater long-term vision than other business incubators, giving small businesses freedom to grow at their own pace”
Dr John Paul Griffiths – Oxford Advanced Surfaces
“The adaptability of the space has enabled us to grow and flex as our business has developed”
Steven Taylor – Midatech
“We have access to the very latest specialist instruments and technicians working within the Materials Department of the university”
Professor Paul Newman – Mobile Robotics Group
“Begbroke is a very “can-do” kind of place”
Dr Mike Evans – Oxford Gene Technology
“We took a wing of the Institute of Advanced Technology which allowed us to bring everyone in the company under one roof with plenty of room for expansion”
Kerry Thomas – Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network
“Begbroke offers great meeting spaces, plenty of parking and great IT support”
Dr John Paul Griffiths – Oxford Advanced Surfaces
“OAS taps into and feeds off the entrepreneurial atmosphere that abounds on this site”
John Catling – CEO, WheelRight
“The ambience here means I can attract and retain innovative engineering staff”
Dr David Palmer – MD, CrystalMaker Software Ltd
“It’s a very supportive, nurturing environment, lots of networking opportunities, mentoring and business advice; and a real sense of community on site”
Dr Andrew Watt – Solar Materials Energy Initiative
“The space at Begbroke is great – brand new labs and the best characterisation equipment anywhere in the University.”