Supporting your growth
We know that running a business is hard, whether you have just started out or are busy growing, so we're on hand to support you while you focus on what you do best. Being part of Heyford Park Innovation Centre means belonging to the Oxford Innovation network, which means we offer you more than just workspace; we offer you a community of like-minded individuals and support from a team of experienced business support professionals.
Meet our Innovation Director, Wendy Tindsley
Here at Heyford Park, we like to ensure that your business is getting all the support it needs to thrive, especially in times of uncertainty, so we have our Innovation Director, Wendy and our team of experts on hand to help.
Wendy Tindsley has experience in helping growing companies to raise funding. Wendy has raised over £10 million in funding for companies and assisted in the scale-up of companies, taking one from £250,000 to £4 million turnover. Working with a team of experts to provide entrepreneurs with business development ideas, Wendy has had plenty of experience and insight into supporting growing businesses and continues to help our community thrive.
Ask the experts
Strategic business planning
1-2-1 business coaching
Innovation planning
Talent Management
Finding new customers and growing sales
Marketing strategy
Business growth workshops and masterclasses
International trade planning
Financial planning
Leadership and Management
Exit Strategies
Tools & connections to help you flourish
GROWTHmapper
We have created a whole stack of tools, like our unique GROWTHmapper® diagnostics which collects and analyses the insights of your team to measure your progress and ensure that the whole team stays on track.
Angel network
We have proven results in raising funding and we even manage our own Angel Network (OION). We can help you identify the right funding for your business and connect you to finance providers. For over 30 years, we have developed many corporate relationships which could just give you the leg up you need.
Amazon web service partners
Oxford Innovation is one of 160 official Amazon Web Service Partners worldwide, which means that you may be able to benefit from free support packages. This can include up to $25,000 of credits.
Growing your connections
We strive to be at the the forefront of business support and what we can offer our entrepreneurs, so we have a range of tools and insights to provide your business with the support it needs to achieve your goals.
As well as the support of our helpful team, networking events and the business support tools we’ve invested in for our centres, we also offer extended network resources, including financial advice and growth planning.
Making Connections
Here at Heyford Park Innovation Centre we bring like-minded innovators together. Through a range of networking opportunities, we offer you chances to collaborate with other businesses to create change and grow your network. We also give you access to a network of external experts and resources. Have a look at our upcoming events to see what opportunities are available.
Being part of our innovation centre means you are part of the Oxford Innovations UK network of over 1,000 businesses.
Case studies
How our partnerships and connections have helped some of our entrepreneurs at IF grow their businesses.
BOLD’s High Voltage Battery Systems Transforming Motorsport Tech
BOLD Valuable Technology offer a range of high voltage battery systems for high performance applications and provide engineering and design services for automotive, aerospace, marine, and motorsport sectors. Originally founded in Spain, BOLD now has over 130 engineers, with 20 of those based in the UK at Heyford Park Innovation […]
Head to Head with HPL Ltd
Wendy Tindsley, Innovation Director, sat down with Howard Lancaster, from HPL Insurance Services to talk about the changes that businesses are having to make post-pandemic and some of the new, hidden risks they are facing. I also found out a bit more about him and his business
Head to Head with DJS Antibodies
1.How did you start your company? We realised that novel immunological insights into the induction and development of strong antibody responses could be used to generate leads for therapeutic antibody development. With support from Johnson and Johnson Innovation, we started DJS Antibodies and set about testing our novel platform for […]
How our partnerships and connections have helped some of our entrepreneurs at Mansfield Innovation Centre grow their businesses.
BOLD’s High Voltage Battery Systems Transforming Motorsport Tech
BOLD Valuable Technology offer a range of high voltage battery systems for high performance applications and provide engineering and design services for automotive, aerospace, marine, and motorsport sectors. Originally founded in Spain, BOLD now has over 130 engineers, with 20 of those based in the UK at Heyford Park Innovation […]
Head to Head with HPL Ltd
Wendy Tindsley, Innovation Director, sat down with Howard Lancaster, from HPL Insurance Services to talk about the changes that businesses are having to make post-pandemic and some of the new, hidden risks they are facing. I also found out a bit more about him and his business
Head to Head with DJS Antibodies
1.How did you start your company? We realised that novel immunological insights into the induction and development of strong antibody responses could be used to generate leads for therapeutic antibody development. With support from Johnson and Johnson Innovation, we started DJS Antibodies and set about testing our novel platform for […]
