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As the Christmas lights go up and the year draws to a close, we’re wrapping up another magical season at Mansfield Innovation Centre. It’s been a year filled with moments worth celebrating and as we gather round for the last month of the year, we can’t help but smile at everything our community has achieved together.

As the year starts to wind down, November is the perfect moment to take a step back, reflect, and set your sights on what’s next. It’s that sweet spot between the busy rush of autumn and the final push toward the end of the year — a time to pause, take stock and plan ahead with a clear mind. At Mansfield Innovation Centre, we see so many businesses use this time to reset and refocus. Whether you’re looking to grow, streamline, or simply get back on track, November offers the breathing space to think strategically and our supportive environment makes that process much easier. Reflect Before You

We’re excited to share that Oxford Innovation Space has launched The Wire – a brand-new digital platform created to connect more than 900 businesses across the UK and Ireland that call our innovation centres home. As part of the Oxford Innovation Space network, businesses based here at Mansfield Innovation Centre now have exclusive access to this dynamic online space – designed to help entrepreneurs collaborate, share knowledge, connect with potential partners and access expert-led business advice. Through The Wire, you can: · Join conversations with other innovators across the UK · Take part in live sessions with business experts and

At Mansfield Innovation Centre, we’re proud to be home to a wide variety of forward-thinking businesses. This month, we caught up with Plus Art, a creative and digital marketing agency that’s helping brands bridge the gap between creative and digital, print and media. Keen to know them better, we caught up with the Plus Art team for a quick Q&A — Here’s what they had to say : Who are Plus Art? “We are a creative and digital marketing agency. We add value to brands by bridging the gap between creative and digital, print and media. We create digital, print,

At Mansfield Innovation Centre we know how important, yet how hard it is to balance work and family life — and now it’s about to get a lot easier (and more affordable!) for working parents. From September, our onsite nursery, Teddy Day Care, will be offering 30 hours of free childcare through the government funding scheme. Eligible working parents of children from 9 months old will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.  30 hours can be used over 38 weeks of the year (term time only) or 22 hours per week over 51 weeks. Please note the nursery is closed

This July, we are incredibly proud to celebrate a remarkable milestone at Mansfield Innovation Centre — the 10-year anniversary of our Centre Manager, Hannah Frear. Since joining the team in July 2015 as a Centre Support Assistant, Hannah has shown complete dedication, professionalism, and a passion for helping businesses thrive. Her journey through the organisation is a true testament to hard work, growth, and unwavering commitment. In March 2017, Hannah was promoted to Assistant Centre Manager, where her genuine care for the community truly began to shine. Her positive impact was felt across the centre, supporting both our internal team

The past few months at Mansfield have been nothing short of inspiring. From boosting mental health awareness to supporting local causes and hosting fun-filled events. Here’s a look back at what we’ve been up to during these spring months. 🍫 Cream Egg Easter Egg Hunt We kicked things off with some light-hearted fun with an Easter Egg Hunt around the centre. Customers were hunting down hidden treats and It was great to see a bit of friendly competition in the mix! 🐣 Easter Collection for John Eastwood Hospice Next, we turned our attention to giving back. We were proud to

On Friday 14th March the Mansfield & Ashfield Business Network held their prestigious annual awards ceremony at Portland College Mansfield. With over 200 people in attendance the room was full of passionate business owners, employees and like minded entrepreneurs. The whole Mansfield team were lucky enough to attend to cheer on two of our customers who were nominated as finalists in two categories. Summer-Anais Fox of Staff For Education Ltd was up for the ‘Rising Star Award’ and Sophie Wragg of Be Your Best Version was up for the ‘New Business’. We are super proud to say that both ladies

A new nursery, at Mansfield Innovation Centre, is set to create jobs and much-needed childcare places for local parents. Steve and Sue Whitney, who own and manage Aunty Sue’s Day Care on St John Street and Crocodile Rock Day care on Newgate Lane, are set to open their third nursery, Teddy Day Care, on 1 April. The new 2,500ft² establishment on Hamilton Way features state-of-the-art baby and toddler rooms, preschool facilities, and a secure outdoor play area. With an investment of £12,000, the space has been transformed with custom flooring, furniture, decor and new toys and play equipment to support