Oxford leads the global chase for an effective Covid 19 vaccine with human trials now underway in the city. A recently-signed production deal with Cambridge-based Astra Zeneca means vaccines stamped with ‘Made in Oxford’ could one day be opened by billions around the world. The region’s science and technology starts ups and scale ups already make regular world changing scientific breakthroughs in offices and laboratories each year but could Oxford and the wider region now also assume a national leadership role during the UK’s economic recovery? In this podcast, Ben Lee hears from Pete Wilder, head of property at Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI); Ahmed Goga, Oxlep’s director of strategy and programmes; and Bidwells’ head of business space agency, David Williams, about how the property sector is reacting to the Covid-19 crisis and how government can support the Oxfordshire economy - particularly its S&T starts ups - to ensure it helps leads a reshaped UK economy out of crisis. Listen to the podcast to hear about: - How OSI’s 78 science and tech start-ups are being impacted by lockdown - The longer term impact on Oxfordshire’s property market and the potential bounce back - How the rocketing profile of Oxfordshire’s life sciences sector could boost its economy and support the recovery - What government can do to support starts ups during a period when venture capital funding may fall - Updates on large scale developments such as Oxpens and Oxford North - Details of recent invesment in Oxford, why it makes sense and where the opportunities might be in the future - Oxfordshire’s contribution to employment across the rest of the UK and how the UK government should be telling the Oxford story to the world - Where Oxfordshire’s property market might be in five years’ time
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
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