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INNOVATION
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Innovation for us isn’t only about producing something new. It’s about understanding what our customers want to achieve and how they want to get there, then enabling that change to happen.

What our people say
“Anyone can have an idea for improving our products and they will be listened to.”
“I feel comfortable standing up and saying maybe this is what we should be thinking about.”
“Our engineers are innovating all the time as they solve problems that our customers need answering.”
“There’s a culture here of allowing people to find the solution for themselves, to go on and innovate and design new things that can bring an improvement.”
“We rely on getting new products to market very quickly, at a level that's industry-leading.”
“The business drives innovation in any way it can. It’s always seeking to improve, and everyone has a voice.”
“Innovation is mainly inspired by the needs of our customers. They tell us what they need, and we find clever ways to make it real.”
“The faster we develop new materials or technologies, the faster our customers can reach their goals.”
“We are always encouraged to try new approaches and ideas in the way we work.”
“Everyone is welcome to suggest an idea here. It can be about anything in the company, not just technology, there is no such thing as a bad idea.”
“There’s always a need to improve products. We’re continually progressing, looking at market research, finding out what our customers are doing and what they want to do. We’re really trying to create a fast-paced, agile environment.”
“I feel like I can have an impact in the business and I can influence change. I help drive people to make the right decisions.”
“Everyone can have an idea here and help bring this idea to life.”
“We hold presentations so that people from different areas, who might not be involved with a project, can find out more information about what we’re doing and the kind of areas of research we’re helping with.”
“Oxford Instruments really are at the cutting edge. We’re pushing the boundaries and doing the most exciting work in the industry.”