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August 1st 2024

Have you got your Prolec on? Innovator in safety-critical systems for plant machinery in the construction industry expands with new R&D facility

The company previously had a Hampshire base at Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC) in Southampton, utilising 12 serviced offices in total over six years as it flexed workspace to meet operational requirements, including during the pandemic.

July 23rd 2024

Business support advice at OVIC sees growth for marketing agency Mitchell & Stones

An outsourced marketing agency in the South has paid tribute to the business support provided by Oxford Innovation Space, operator of Ocean Village Innovation Centre OVIC) in Southampton. Mitchell & Stones was set up six years ago by joint owners Josh Mitchell and Chris Stones after meeting at the University […]

March 11th 2024

Ocean Village Innovation Centre powers ahead with new programme of business support for occupiers

Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC) in Southampton, which turns 14 this December, operates 67 offices, along with meeting rooms and break-out areas, with month-long licence agreements for occupiers.

May 26th 2023

Oxford Innovation Space delighted to be managing its first London based innovation centre

Oxford Innovation Space manages the largest network of innovation centres across the UK and Ireland, with FBC Clerkenwell bringing their current total to 28 managed centres, with a further four in the pipeline. Businesses within these centres directly benefit from their business support onsite, access to business angels and funding, as well as being part of the wider network of centres.

May 26th 2023

Taking tech companies to the next level

Tech businesses looking to commercialise new ideas will be able to draw upon expert help at a special afternoon event in Hampshire.

An innovation and growth session takes place at Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC), at Ocean Marina in Southampton, on Wednesday, 7 June.

April 28th 2023

Orchard blossoms in first year with new staff and recruitment

A recruitment consultancy in Southampton marked its first anniversary by making two employment moves of its own.
Orchard Recruiting, based at business hub Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC), recruited Laura Baker as a permanent consultant and Rachel Marshall as a recruitment advisor.
Founded by Lisa Orchard, the firm has seen demand steadily increase from companies struggling to fill vacancies or expand themselves due to the UK’s labour shortage.
The start-up focuses on filling roles such as office administrators and customer service – temporary and permanent – for employers and job seekers, including in finance, accountancy, marketing, insurance, law, HR and manufacturing.