Helping businesses and places to thrive
At SQW Group, everything we do is about helping people and places to flourish.
For over 40 years, we’ve been helping leaders in the public and private sectors to devise and deliver policies and interventions that make a positive difference to businesses, communities and economies. Renowned for our expertise in research as well as our experience in delivering specialist support services to ambitious SMEs, our companies work as trusted partners of local authorities, government departments, investors and universities. Together we create better places for people to live and work.
Strengthening
places
We help local economies to thrive, creating jobs and building communities.
Championing
innovation
We provide businesses with the space, advice and finance they need to succeed.
Advising
policymakers
We work with councils, universities and central government to devise and evaluate policies.
SQW Group encompasses the capabilities of SQW and Oxford Innovation
We provide outstanding research, analysis and advice on social and economic development.
We help economies and places to flourish by providing space, advice and finance to growing businesses.
Our case studies illustrate the breadth of our experience, the high quality of our services and our impact.
“Oxford Innovation provide a fundamental pillar of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly business growth ecosystem, not only as our gateway advisor for business finance and investment, but for bespoke business and leadership coaching and support for high growth start-ups and ambitious businesses wherever they are located across our LEP region.”
Nathan CudmoreCornwall Council 
“Oxford Innovation has helped us at various stages of our business journey and in many ways. Their holistic approach was really important as it provided us with access to a suite of support, information and people. All key parts of the jigsaw you need as an SME.”
Elspeth BriscoeCEO and founder, Learning with Experts
“The staff at Oxford Innovation are extremely helpful and really easy to deal with. They are crucial in enabling small companies like ours to realise our vision and highlight what funding is out there to pursue. They were pivotal to us achieving our funding goals in the fledgling months of our existence.”
Charles McKayCFO, Wildanet
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