Our journey commenced in late 2019 with the conception of a visionary business incubation idea. By 2020, Oxford Business College (OBC) had taken bold strides to bring this innovative concept to fruition. By embedding the Business Incubation Centre (BIC) within our provision and introducing the Business Growth Crash (BGC) programme, we aimed to empower our students and local community with the resources and support needed to thrive in the dynamic world of entrepreneurship. The response from students and the local community surpassed our expectations, inspiring us to further enhance the centre’s offerings from Oxford to other OBC campuses in West London, Slough and Nottingham. In late 2022, the College established the Oxford Business Incubation Centre (OxBIC). This strategic move solidified the College’s commitment to fostering innovation and nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit. Building upon this foundation, in 2023, we appointed Business Incubation managers for each OBC campus location: Oxford, Nottingham, West London, and Slough. Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Qureshi, our new team embarked on a journey to redefine the landscape of business incubation. Focusing on innovation, we transformed OxBIC into the Oxford Business Innovation and Incubation Centre (OxBIIC). This evolution reflects our unwavering dedication to driving forward-thinking initiatives and providing a dynamic ecosystem where ideas flourish, and businesses thrive.

In line with these developments lies OxBIIC’s five-year transformation strategy (2023-2028). This strategy establishes OxBIIC as a leader in global business innovation and incubation. It encompasses our vision, mission, values, and strategic goals, seamlessly blending the strategic principles of our People, Technology, and Innovation (PTI) approach. Aimed at fostering a vibrant and supportive setting for our students, staff and local communities of OBC campuses, who OxBIIC strategy refers to as entrepreneurs. OxBIIC aims towards a future where it stands as the focal point of business innovation and incubation excellence.

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