Best Technology Award

Oxford Instruments Plc has won the award for Best Technology Company 2008 at the annual PLC Awards. These awards, presented at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, are sponsored by Price Waterhouse Coopers, The Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange and reward excellence amongst the smaller companies quoted on the London Stock Exchange. The Best Technology Award is given to companies whose business growth and success is attributable to the development of technology led products and services. This

award was sponsored by SJ Berwin LLP.

Chief Executive Jonathan Flint, said: “We celebrate 50 years of scientific excellence and innovation this year, and our technology is at the core of our success. Our strength is in the talent and expertise of our staff and I am proud to accept this award on their behalf”. Oxford Instruments has a range of high technology tools and systems that are widely used in research for sustainable energy sources, environmental protection, conservation and industrial quality control. Its products are playing a major role in the emerging nanotechnology sector.