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 Don't Innovate, Imitate! The Historic Role of Consultants in Organizations
How did it come to be that management consultants focus on the transfer of best practices, not the creation of new processes, as their central professional service? Dr Christopher McKenna, Said Business School talks about the role of consultants.
 Self-cleaning surfaces: Just add daylight
Technology used widely in Japan to keep buildings and streets spotless is now available in Europe and is expected to find wide applications in new construction materials and road furniture. Press Release, 9th October 2007.
 The Hub for Innovation Companies
OIS member, Milton Park, discusses one of the most difficult issues facing today's entrepreneurs and innovators once they have turned a good idea into a viable business - finding the people and support to grow that business.
 Isis Enterprise Seminar and Workshop Update
Isis Enterprise reports on a workshop on 14th September 2007 for delegates from the Association of European Science and Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP) and a half-day seminar "Commercialisation of non-patent IP and research materials" on 26th September 2007.
Spin-Out News We are pleased to announce our latest new spin-out companies based on Oxford University research:
Oxford BioDynamics Ltd
Oxford BioDynamics Ltd is a new University of Oxford spin out company commercialising novel methods of diagnosis/prognosis of cancer and other diseases with a genetic basis.
Crysalin
Crysalin has been formed to commercialise novel nanostructured materials that can be applied to a number of problems in various industries, initially focusing on developing products that improve the efficiency of the preclinical phase of drug development.
New Oxford Technology & Research
Isis commercialises technology and research opportunities from Oxford; these are some current examples:
Improved Heating Control in Buildings
A new model-based algorithm for building heating control automation has been developed which delivers energy efficiency while maintaining internal comfort. A new utility metering device helps consumers identify the use, or more appropriately misuse, of appliances in the home and work environment.
Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy
New molecular imaging agents for diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases.
Secure Financial Transactions
A new generation of protocols enhance the security of card-present financial transactions and enable secure card-not-present transactions to occur via insecure communications networks.
Optimising Pharmaceutical Resource Allocation in Portfolio Management
A new software package incorporates sophisticated economic modelling to determine optimal resource allocation during preclinical pharmaceutical research.
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Meet Isis One of the strengths of Isis project groups is that the staff have experience of both the worlds of academia and industry. Learn more  at Who's Who at Isis, for example: Steve Lee, Head of Group, Oxford University Consulting. Steve, originally an aerospace engineer, has over twenty years experience of industry and external consultancy working for companies such BAE, Siemens and PwC. He has extensive experience of managing technology and product development projects, and of improving business processes to support innovation and product development capability. His experience includes working with a number of local high tech businesses with Oxford University connections. Steve has a degree in Psychology and an MBA. |
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Events
The following are forthcoming events:
 Venture Capital Arm of GSK to visit Oxford
A number of the SR One team will be in Oxford to meet companies in the South-East on Friday 19th October, companies who wish to put forward business plans should send non-confidential plans to OBN ... >>> Location: The Loop Cafe Conference Facilities, 43c Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RU
Entrepreneur Events: Building a Business 2007 Tuesday 6th November 5:30pm until 18th December. A free 8-week business training course open to all university members and people working in the region.Certificate available. Based around entrepreneurial skills and business knowledge. 5:30pm to ... >>> Location: Said Business School.
Entrepreneur Events: Charles Dunstone - The Carphone Warehouse Wednesday 7th November. 6pm. Charles Dunstone is Managing Director and Founder of the hugely successful company, The Carphone Warehouse. ... >>> Location: Said Business School.
The Oxford University 21st Century Challenge Competition The Oxford University 21st Century Challenge Competition is a new international entrepreneurship competition, jointly organised by the Oxford Science Enterprise Centre (OxSEC) and the James Martin Institute for Science and Civilisation (JMI) at the Said Business School, Oxford.The competition is looking for bold and innovative business ideas that can help to solve the key environmental, health and social challenges of the 21st Century. Entries to the competition will be accepted into one of the following challenge tracks:
Tomorrow's Planet - the environment
Tomorrow's People - healthcare and medicine
Tomorrow's Wealth - wealth distribution |
