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New customers at HPIC BOLD announce partnership with McLaren Applied to develop high performance electric power trains

August 2nd 2023

British engineering and technology pioneer McLaren Applied Ltd., and Spanish battery technology company, BOLD are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to develop high-performance electric powertrains. The agreement builds on a long history of collaboration and a shared commitment to expand the highest performance tiers of electrification.

McLaren Applied, renowned for its expertise in high-performance electronics engineering and innovation across motorsport and automotive, has partnered with BOLD to leverage the company’s capability in designing and manufacturing high-performance, lightweight battery pack systems.

Find out more about the collaboration here

Find out more about BOLD here

September 18th 2026

The Wire turns one: bringing our innovation community together

One year after its launch, The Wire has grown into a thriving community connecting businesses across the Oxford Innovation Space network. Created to help customers share knowledge, find support and build valuable relationships beyond their own centre, The Wire now brings together more than 1,600 members from 30 innovation centres […]

August 13th 2026

Where Ideas Become High‑Growth Companies

Heyford Park Innovation Centre, part of the Oxford Innovation Space network, has spent the last 28 years establishing itself as one of Oxfordshire’s most effective launchpads for science, technology, engineering, architecture, computing, and now AI‑driven ventures. The building’s exterior isn’t the typical sleek, glass‑fronted innovation hub – but step inside […]

May 26th 2026

New insights from Oxford Innovation Space’s latest customer survey highlight the role targeted business support plays in helping businesses grow, adapt and move forward with confidence.

Drawing on feedback from over 200 businesses across the network, the results show a clear and consistent pattern: businesses that engage with support achieve stronger outcomes. A clear link between engagement and satisfaction Businesses that have used our business support services report an average satisfaction score of 8.6 out of 10, compared […]