Oxford University Innovation (OUI) has appointed Dr Mairi Gibbs as its news Chief Executive Officer.  Mairi has a track record of more than 20 years in university technology transfer including multiple roles leading strategic business management and operational areas of OUI.  

Three businesses who have turbo-charged employee growth are featured in a prestigious list of the UK’s fastest growing businesses led by women which was created by E2E, in collaboration with The Independent, and is a definitive compilation honouring the exceptional achievements of the top 100 fastest-growing businesses led or founded by women in the UK.

The British Business Bank has appointed Kristen McLeod CBE as its new Chief Strategy Officer, effective from September 2024.

Science and technology hub Catalyst has has launched its Open Innovation service, designed to help companies of all sizes, across all sectors in Northern Ireland and the northwest region of Ireland to unlock their innovation potential.

Oxford University Innovation Chief Executive Dr Matt Perkins will stand down after seven successful years in post but will remain as a non-Executive Director. Dr Mairi Gibbs, currently Chief Operating Officer at OUI, has been appointed as Interim CEO. 

E2E, a leading organisation dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, has appointed Bassim Haidar to its advisory board.

Jenson Funding Partners has announced a strategic collaboration with Simon Andreas Hofmann and Mitul Ruparelia, founders of Fortius Partners, to leverage our collective experience with early-stage businesses.

Northstar Ventures has appointed a new board member, Judith Hartley, former CEO of British Business Investments.

Focused on fostering the equal opportunity for all within innovation and education, Catalyst has launched its free work experience programme, 

Northern Ireland science and technology hub Catalyst has appointed Pauline Timoney as its new Head of Entrepreneurship.

WineFi, the fine wine investment platform, has appointed Jonathan Keeling as their Chief Commercial Officer. Keeling, who spent 8 years at leading crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, most recently as Chief Growth Officer, will also be joining WineFi’s board of directors.

Female founders of science, digital and technology businesses based in the South are invited to take part in a women-only two-day business support initiative at the University of Southampton Science Park on 6 and 7 March.