Inward investment from businesses based in the Boston/Cambridge area into Berkshire has experienced a ‘mini-spike’ this past year. A one-off, or a growing phenomenon based on sector strengths and synergies? During 2016/17 the Department for International Trade (DIT) and Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) report...
International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox and US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer have both outlined their commitment to strengthening economic links between the UK and US. Discussing the possibility of laying the groundwork for a potential new trade agreement soon after Brexit, International Trade Secretary,...
Buckinghamshire based Mediplus specialises in researching, developing and manufacturing innovative medical devices to meet the needs of patients and clinicians worldwide. It is one of the industry’s leading firms located within the UK’s ‘Golden Triangle’ in the heart of the Thames Valley - one of the...
The UK’s most innovative small and medium-sized companies were honoured, recently, at an awards ceremony at the Houses of Parliament. The awards recognise the many innovative successful projects that Innovate UK has co-funded in 2016. They celebrate the projects and companies that show the impact...
This strategy, published 1st November, explains the Government’s approach to tackling and managing cyber threats in our country. Built on three core pillars: defend, deter and develop, underpinned by £1.9 billion of transformational investment, the National Cyber Security Strategy (2016 to 2021) sets out how...
The Thames Valley Chamber welcomes the news that fights between the UK and China will no longer be subject to any flight restrictions. Under the proposed agreement, the limit on passenger flights between Britain and China will increase from 40 to 100 each week in both...
Kayser Italia, a privately owned independent aerospace system engineering company, initially established operations in 1986. Since its launch the company has participated in more than 50 space missions and 80 payloads - all of which have been completed with full scientific, technical, economic and programmatic...
The University of Oxford has become the first UK university to top the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, published 21st September. In its proud 12-year history this is the first time a British university has placed first in the rankings putting five-time leader, the California...
Alnylam, one of the most promising US biotechnology companies, has joined a growing number of life science and healthcare businesses by investing in the Thames Valley. The firm, that opened their offices on the 20th September, will invest hundreds of millions of pounds to establish...
The RVJ Agribusiness Academy is part of parent company RVJ Eurasia Food and Agro Services. The academy is the product of 7+ years of consultation with education, business and stakeholders in the provision of agri-business education. In February 2016 the Academy was officially launched in the United Kingdom,...