Community & events
At the Harwell Innovation Centre, we are stronger
As a member of Harwell Innovation Centre, you can benefit from the multitude of opportunities and facilities available at Harwell Campus, from networking and world-class scientific resources to a place to catch up over coffee. Everything you need to work, connect and enjoy yourself is right here.
Life on campus
Harwell Campus was designed to be a place where work-life balance is easy. On-site, you will find a range of facilities including an on-site cafés, a nursery and a mini supermarket. Our beautiful outside spaces plus the surrounding hills provide an idyllic setting to run, cycle, walk and relax.
Get connected
A number of networking events are regularly hosted by Harwell Campus, and are free to members of Harwell Innovation Centre:
Connect Harwell is a bi-monthly event that provides an opportunity to meet and collaborate with fellow visionaries.
Connect Harwell Workshops provide quality, value-added business advice in an interactive setting at the Satellite Applications Catapult.
Satuccino is a networking event for space related organisations on campus to find out the latest insights and share ideas.
Space Cakes is an informal networking and collaboration event for residents of the ESA BIC, Atlas Building, space community and ITAC.
Our events
Learn, collaborate, and discover opportunities to grow your business in a dynamic, innovation-focused environment.
Christmas Carols in Lightbox
Campus Orientation Tour – December 2026
Harwell NextGen: Social at Lightbox Café
Community Breakfast – December 2026
Harwell Connect: Central Laser Facility
Training Course: Best Practices in Laboratory Management
Community Breakfast – November 2026
Harwell Japan Day 2026
Our Members
Meet other entrepreneurs who are busy building their business, from a range of sectors and businesses. Just think, your coffee run could see you make friends with a future client or perhaps you’ll find a new business partner while ordering lunch. Here are just some of the innovative companies in our community…
Community benefits
Great workspaces, exceptional facilities, and a welcoming sense of community. An environment to create, grow, and innovate.
- Networking opportunities through organised events and informal connections
- Social events to build relationships beyond business
- Knowledge sharing
- Business development
- Collaborative opportunities with complementary businesses
- Best practice sharing, operational insights and tips
- Resource sharing offer cost-effective business solutions
- Gain insight into industry trends and opportunities
Part of something bigger
We are proudly managed by Oxford Innovation Space, the UK’s leading network of innovation centres supporting over 2,000 businesses across 30+ locations. This means you’re not just joining a workspace – you’re gaining access to a national community of entrepreneurs, investors, and growth experts.
Access additional Oxford Innovation Space centres nationwide, benefit from our established business support programmes, and connect with a network that’s helped thousands of businesses scale successfully.