Can you hear the knocking?
- Wave Staffing Editor
- Oct 27
- 2 min read
Wave Staffing is very excited by the business opportunities from the creation of the UK's "Silicon Valley" in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor.
The region’s transformation into a tech supercluster is expected to amplify demand for highly skilled staffing.
Increased demand for talent
The government’s ambitious plans will attract global tech companies and start ups specialising in life sciences, AI, robotics, semiconductors, and deep tech.
EIT Oxford
Oxford North
Oxpens Quarter
Humanities Centre
Life and Mind Building
Begbroke Science park
Bicester Motion Innovation Quarter
Harwell Science Campus
Oxford United Stadium
Greater investment in laboratory, event space, office, and residential infrastructures means more new businesses require staff for a range of roles including administration, hospitality, technical support, marketing, client servicing, and event management, all within industries closely aligned with Wave Staffing’s expertise
Growth in events and product launches
As Oxford and Cambridge become more prominent as innovation hubs, the frequency of corporate events, tech product launches, international delegations, industry summits, and networking sessions will rise.
These will require specialist event staffing—ranging from coordinators to brand ambassadors—who can provide high-end, on-brand representation for luxury and technology businesses in the area, directly aligning with Wave Staffing’s strengths servicing lifestyle, tech, and corporate clients.
Role in regional growth
As the Oxford-Cambridge supercluster is projected to add up to £78bn to the UK economy, staffing agencies with expertise in tech, events, and hospitality will be crucial for success.
Wave Staffing’s local knowledge, established recruitment networks, and commitment to high standards (such as Oxford Living Wage) provide a competitive edge in servicing the rapidly expanding needs of the area’s.
Wave Staffing is well-positioned to capitalise on this regional transformation by supporting the tech ecosystem’s growth with flexible, reliable, and specialist staff across key sectors.
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