Wednesday April 02 2025.
10 minute read
Oxford-MK-Cambridge and a revitalised Arc. A Camargue conversation.
On 29 January, Rachel Reeves sounded the starting gun for a revitalised Arc. Speaking at Siemens in Eynsham, she highlighted the opportunity for the region to become ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ and to lead the UK’s innovation economy.
Here we go again, said some. Others welcomed the Government re-invigorating the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge corridor and recognising its potential.
What everyone is trying to get to grips with is what’s different and how can we make it work this time?
Camargue hosted a round table dinner and discussion on 18 March in Oxford to draw together expertise from across the development community and explore answers and opinions on the topic.
It was a lively, hugely well-informed and insightful session within which we undertook a ‘development diagnosis’ to identify the barriers, problems and blockers from previous efforts to achieve the area’s growth potential. We then turned to more positive opinions on how we could make a success of it this time, what would make the difference, and who needs to do what. We called it a ‘prescription for good growth’.
Anyone working across the Oxford-MK-Cambridge region with an interest in bringing forward investment, development and good growth will be likely to find valuable insights in our summary report - see below.
As always with Camargue conversations, the emphasis was on bringing people together where there’s mutual opportunity and collective value. This was an excellent discussion with real insights coming from deep knowledge.
Here’s a snapshot of images from the evening – with the round table held in The Botanical Room at The Ivy, Oxford.
Oct 08, 2025
6 minute read
From the regions to resilience - five priorities for the UK’s defence sector
Growth is the government’s goal, and defence has been positioned as a driver to reach those elusive economic gains. Its position as an engine for industrial development and national security demonstrates the sector’s value to the economy.
Written by
Matt Cole
Senior Account Executive
Oct 06, 2025
3 minute read
Industry Focus: The golden goose of growth
Earlier this year, the government launched its much-anticipated Industrial Strategy. In an eight-part series, we take a look under the hood of each of the strategy's focus areas. This week we examine the financial services sector – a world-leading industry and one of the largest contributors to the UK economy.
Written by
Ashley Rudge
Associate Director
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