Creating
Space for Good
We are proud to be certified B Corp and part of a global movement working to benefit people and the planet.
For almost 40 years, we’ve brought together the right spaces, support and people to help ambitious businesses thrive. Becoming a B Corp celebrates what has always mattered to us: looking after our people, supporting our customers and communities, caring for the environment and always looking for ways to do better.
Together, we’re creating Space for Good.
Helping great ideas
come to life
Being a B Corp gives us a clear way to understand the difference we’re making and where we can go further.
Success matters, but so does how we achieve it - and the positive impact we create for people, places and the planet along the way.
Across our network, great ideas come to life every day. By combining flexible workspace, practical business support and welcoming innovation communities, we help entrepreneurs, researchers, start-ups and scale-ups build connections, grow with confidence and make a lasting difference to their local economies.
In Numbers
These figures provide a snapshot of Oxford Innovation Space today, showing the scale of our network, the businesses we currently support, and the impact created through our communities, expertise and workspace.
1,000
Business CURRENTLY supported across our network
32
thriving communities within
our Innovation Spaces
1M
of workspace managed
across the uk & ireland
16,000
innovators connecting and collaborating through The Wire
85.9
Verified B Impact score
140
people helping businesses
and places to thrive
Turning B Corp commitments into practical actions
Space for Good is our programme for turning our B Corp commitments into practical action across our business and network, creating value for our clients and communities.
It brings together the everyday choices, shared ideas and practical steps that create positive change across our centres, communities and customer network.We want every innovation space to feel like more than a place to work. It should be somewhere people feel welcome, ideas are shared and opportunities open up — a space that gives businesses the support and confidence to grow and make a positive impact of their own.
“Creating innovation spaces is what we do. Creating positive impact is why we do it.”
Working together, we can make the greatest difference
Governance
We do the right thing, make responsible decisions and hold ourselves to high standards, supported by ISO 9001 and Cyber Essentials Plus.
People
Our People First Strategy is designed to support our people to thrive personally and professionally, so they can help businesses and place thrive too.
Community
We build strong local relationships, support local suppliers and give our people two paid volunteering days each year to contribute to the causes and communities they care about.
Environment
We are building a carbon literate organisation by giving our people the knowledge and tools to take meaningful action towards a more sustainable future.
Customers
We help businesses turn ideas into opportunities, build stronger networks and grow with confidence through flexible workspace, expert support, The Wire and our wider innovation community.
Oxford Innovation space
Our ESG Commitment
Creating spaces that are successful & sustainable
Environmental
Oxford Innovation is committed to environmental sustainability and recognises the importance of environmental stewardship while contributing to the well-being of our clients, customers, employees, suppliers and wider community and a sustainable future for the planet.
We’re making a promise to the planet that all areas of the business will consider those aspects and impacts that might have a detrimental effect on the environment. We are committed to complying with and where appropriate exceeding all relevant legislative, regulatory and good practice requirements.
- Environmental Management System
- ISO 14001 certification
- Partnered with Positive Planet
- Carbon Literacy Training Programme
- Good Business Charter accreditation
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Net Zero by 2050
Social
We are dedicated to creating positive social impact through innovation across multiple locations within the UK and Ireland.
We foster socio-economic impact that enables urban and rural growth by nurturing our clients' success through the delivery of innovation-rich, engaging, sustainable flexible workspaces together with tailored business support.
Our Social Value Policy outlines our commitment to integrating Social Value into the core of our operations, projects, and partnerships. We aim to contribute significantly to the well-being of the communities in which we operate and the wider society.
- Good Business Charter accreditation
- Equality, Diversity, Inclusion in the workplace
- Employee wellbeing
- People First Policy
- Learning and Development Programme
- Real Living Wage
- Employee Engagement Survey
Governance
A core value of Oxford Innovation Space is to uphold responsible and fair business practices. We are committed to promoting and maintaining the highest level of ethical standards in relation to all of our business activities. Our reputation for maintaining lawful business practices is of paramount importance.
We have a well-defined governance policy setting out where accountability, responsibility and authority lie within our business.
Our policy provides guidance on how decisions are made in the business and the process of decision-making, alongside a wealth of policies to ensure we adhere to ethical business practices.
- B Corp certified
- Group Executive Board oversight
- Quality & Environmental Management Systems
- ISO 9001 & 14001 certification
- Good Business Charter accreditation
- Risk Tolerance Register
- Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Procurement Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
Net zero by 2050
Net Zero Annual Report
Our annual report highlights how we embed sustainability in our operations and support green innovation, with science-based targets to cut emissions across our centres and supply chains while promoting sustainable growth.
Our Net Zero Goals
Impactful spaces & support designed to drive innovation
Becoming B Corp is a proud milestone, but it’s just the beginning.
We’ll keep listening, learning and sharing our progress - and working alongside our people, customers, partners and communities to create even more Space for Good.