Ocean Village Innovation Centre

💡Blog: Hybrid working: The future is still flexing   Is working from home a dying trend? If the latest headlines are anything to go by, you’d be forgiven for thinking so.   But the reality is far more nuanced - and optimistic- for the future of hybrid working.   We recently analysed the Office for National Statistics latest Workplace Survey, applying trend mapping techniques to understand where working patterns are heading.   The findings paint a compelling picture: Hybrid working is not just holding steady- it could potentially become the dominant way of working by as soon as 2027.   While the number of people working exclusively from home is gradually declining, the shift isn’t towards a full-time return to the office.   Working from home is far from dead. It’s simply taking on a new shape - one that supports business needs, nurtures employee wellbeing, and breathes fresh life into our towns and cities, as Agency Partner and office market expert, Guy Parkes, explores ⬇️   https://lnkd.in/e5DxHmaa   #OfficeMarket #OfficeInsights #CommercialRealEstate #CommercialProperty #Offices #OfficeSpace #HybridWorking #Hybrid #WorkPlacetrends #OfficeTrends

It takes a village (an Ocean Village)! 🩵 'Tech Futures - Possibilities Principles Practice' is taking place on the UK's South Coast in the city of Southampton on 16 September 2025! We're bringing together Movers, Shakers, Rising Stars & Tech-Curious Changemakers to explore the next tech frontier, the implications for business and how should business engage. The day is made possible by a team of people and forward-thinking businesses co-creating, collaborating and delivering an exciting programme. As I say, it takes a village and we're so lucky to have National Oceanography Centre (NOC, based next to Ocean Village) host us for the day. Alongside the programme of expert speakers and sponsors, they're helping add ✨Sparkle ✨ to the day with tech demos and tours of the facility! There might even be robots 🤖 thrown in the mix! NOC's dedicated commercial team serves as a catalyst for a sustainable blue economy, driving transformative ocean science and technology to empower industries to innovate, adapt, and thrive in a changing marine environment. They have a team of more than 400 world-class marine scientists and engineers who help bridge the gap between industry and cutting-edge ocean research, delivering advanced technologies and tailored solutions that support informed decision-making, mitigate operational risks, and accelerate the transition to a resilient, sustainable ocean future. How amazing to have them as hosts when we explore the next tech frontier on 16 September!   🩵 CATCH THE EARLY BIRD & BOOK YOUR SPOT (see comments) - The first part of the day involves future-gazing - what’s on the horizon that’s being worked on (but we don’t yet know about) and what are the possibilities, followed by what’s happening now and in the near future (technical ai/emerging tech expert briefings)  - then moving into the principles section (exploring legal perspective, ethical perspective, talent-skills perspective, security perspective)  - and finishing in the afternoon with the practical side of things in the form of an interactive lab where participants work together around AI in action, AI policy and opportunities for collaboration/communication. Introducing the rest of the Tech Futures team: Charn Richardson Darryl Sparey (Chart.PR, FPRCA, FCIPR) David Burnet George Complin Holly New James Spinks Jonny Williams Laura Trapnell Liam Toms Luke Williams Mark Hamson MIEx Max Oliveira Tiff Elmer and our founding sponsors Grapevine | IT & Comms   Can't wait to see you in Southampton - 16th September! It's going to be an epic day!    🩵 PS. Earlybird offer £25 until 1 July. £40 from 1 July Limited spots 24/50 spaces gone! #techfutures #businessfutures #ai #southampton #hampshire

🚀 KOB a eu le plaisir de recevoir l'équipe de Krysteline Technologies Technologies pour une révision complète de la machine. 🛠 Au menu : réglages fins pour encore de meilleures performances à destination de nos SANDBAG®. 📆 Au terme d'une journée complète de révision, Steve et Frank sont repartis vers Southampton avec la certitude qu’un excellent travail a été effectué jusqu’à présent ✅, et que notre collaboration ne fait que commencer 🤝. #kob #sandbag #krysteline #economiesdeau #innovation #performance #filtrationpiscine

A fantastic first morning for the BAS Building Consultancy Team in the New HQ at Ocean Village Innovation Centre.... The day started with a continental breakfast for those who were not already committed elsewhere. A few even found time for a 2 player competition of Pac Man and Space Invaders on the retro arcade machine. (The competition is already apparent). The slightly nautical nod to our new location seems to have been well received. Our aim is to make the office an environment that Colleagues, Clients, Associates and Friends of the company will want to visit, even if just popping by for a coffee. Watch this space for updates and events in or around the office....

This week, we marked a major milestone: 25 years of powering science and technology pioneers at our Harwell Innovation Centre in Oxfordshire. Since opening its doors in 2000, over 300 businesses have called the Centre home — from medtech pioneers to quantum computing trailblazers. Many have gone on to expand their teams, launch new products, and achieve national and international success, including: Digostics – developed the world’s first lab-quality home screening test for diabetes. Planet IT🌍 – award-winning IT and cyber security firm, which now employs almost 100 people. Astroscale – global leader in on-orbit servicing, dedicated to the secure and sustainable development of space. RedWave Labs Ltd – design and manufacture high quality custom electronics, specialising in photonics. Oxford Sigma – developing materials technology and materials solutions for fusion energy. Woodruff Scientific LTD – economic analysis for fusion energy systems. T-SQUARED – design, build and maintain highly specialised facilities for high-tech industries. Located at the heart of the world-renowned Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, the Centre has provided more than just flexible workspace — it’s been a launchpad for growth, collaboration, and the development of potentially world-changing ideas and technologies. Jo Stevens, MD of Oxford Innovation Space, said: “Harwell Innovation Centre highlights the power of innovation centres to build SME communities, drive economic growth, and support the development of groundbreaking technologies.” We’re proud to have played a part in so many success stories — and we’re looking forward to many more in the years ahead. Thanks to everyone who came along to the event to help us celebrate! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eT-b6yu5 #Innovation #Innovationcentre #SMEs #ScienceAndTech #HarwellCampus #BusinessGrowth #UKTech #Quantum #MedTech #CyberSecurity #space Oxford Innovation Oxford Innovation Finance Oxford Innovation Advice UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association Paul McSweeney Rebecca Duvall Michelle Webb Tracey Carr