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Podcast: Simon Rogerson on founding and building the Octopus Group

1 month ago | thebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Stephen Emerson

The Business Case interview with Simon Rogerson, Co-Founder and CEO of Octopus GroupSimon Rogerson is a Co-Founder and CEO of Octopus Group. From a start up 25 years ago Octopus is now a multi-billion pound enterprise with activities across energy, financial services and education. In a revealing conversation, Simon explains how he and the team have achieved this success and where he sees compelling future opportunities.
PLATFORM_ submits plans for 350 homes at Bristol build-to-rent scheme

1 month ago | thebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Daniel Face

Build-to-rent (BTR) developer PLATFORM_ has submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of a historic brownfield site in the city centre. Plans are for 352 BTR apartments and 6,000 sq ft of employment space on the 1.8-acre site, which previously operated as a sawmill and was acquired by PLATFORM_ last summer. This would create 1,300 jobs throughout the construction and operational phases, adding £75 million direct gross value added (GVA) to the local economy.
KW Bell Group funds £1.35m pitch upgrade for Cinderford Rugby Club

1 month ago | thebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Daniel Face

Cinderford Rugby Club has been granted planning permission for the installation of a new £1.35 million 3G pitch at its home ground in Gloucestershire. The project is fully funded by Peter Bell – CEO of local developer KW Bell Group and a longtime supporter of grassroots rugby – with the support of his wife Yvonne and daughters Natalie and Nicola.
West of England skills bootcamps backed by £12.8m investment

1 month ago | thebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Daniel Face

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has secured £12.8 million in funding for skills bootcamps in the region, opening them up to an additional 2,600 people. Funded by the Department for Education’s National Skills Fund, skills bootcamps offer learners free courses of up to 16 weeks and a fast-track to an interview with an employer.
Persimmon seeks to add extra 600 homes at Oxfordshire site

1 month ago | thebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Daniel Face

The housebuilder behind the Wellington Gate development between Grove and Wantage has submitted an application to bring a further 600 homes to the area. Persimmon Homes Wessex is seeking outline planning permission to add up to 624 new homes to land north-west of Grove, adjacent to its existing site. The proposed scheme includes infrastructure for community use, including allotments, youth play areas, public open space and the expansion of Grove Cemetery.
HiTZ Cricket to open flagship training facility in Surrey

1 month ago | thebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Daniel Face

HiTZ Cricket, which operates a collection of cricket training facilities across the UK, is soon to open its flagship location in East Molesey, Surrey. Founded by cricket fanatic and former coach Dominic Reed, HiTZ seeks to make cricket training more accessible – particularly for women and girls. Its facilities are kitted out with ball-tracking cameras and instant video replays powered by BatFast technology.
Wiltshire’s Blue Frontier marks 20 years ahead of London office opening

1 month ago | thebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Daniel Face

MD James Fry (second from left) with the directors of Blue FrontierMD James Fry (second from left) with the directors of Blue FrontierBlue Frontier, the Wiltshire-based digital agency, has unveiled a new ‘Year of 20s’ initiative as the team mark 20 years in business. They’re planning to launch a series of research and development projects to develop new methods, processes and technologies, as well as offering work placements to local university students.
Oxford researcher lends expertise to global micro-fusion tech firm

1 month ago | thebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Daniel Face

Alpha Ring International, a global leader in micro-fusion technology, has sought the help of Prof Gianluca Gregori at the University of Oxford on a new research project. The partnership was facilitated through a consultancy agreement with Oxford University Innovation, the university’s technology transfer company. Prof Gregori, a renowned physicist whose work spans laboratory astrophysics, quantum plasmas and fusion energy, is acting as a consultant to Alpha Ring.
Gen II cuts ribbon on new Southampton office at Solent Business Park

1 month ago | thebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Daniel Face

Gen II, a global private capital fund administrator, has opened a new office at Solent Business Park in Southampton. The firm’s senior leadership team, including CEO Steven Millner, gathered at the park for the official launch alongside key contributors and business partners. With capacity for up to 300 staff, the office complements Gen II’s existing premises in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Stamford, Dallas, Luxembourg, London, Jersey and Dublin.
Oxford BioDynamics targets ‘clear and rapid progress’ as revenues inch up

1 month ago | thebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Daniel Face

Oxford BioDynamics, which provides clinical tests based on its EpiSwitch genomics technology, has posted results for the year ended 30 September 2024. Revenues have risen slightly to £0.6 million, though operating losses are also up 26 per cent at £12.9 million. The firm welcomed a new executive chairman, Iain Ross, this January, and earlier this month hosted a visit from former PM Rishi Sunak at its Oxford HQ.