About Oxford Information Labs

The team

Oxford Information Labs brings together a team of talented individuals, including:

Philip Prince, who is a graduate of both Oxford University and the renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is a Chartered IT Professional (British Computer Society), has worked for Cognex, Siemens, and the US Military, developing complex artificial intelligence programs;

Mark Robertshaw, who is a graduate of Oxford University (MMath Oxon) and a talented improvisation Jazz musician, and who has currently put himself through classical piano training (achieving Grade 7!);

Emma Whitney, who is an English graduate and an accomplished writer, and also likes to paint with acrylics.

OxIL founder, Lucien Taylor, who has a first class degree in Mathematics and Computing and brings a wealth of management experience from publishing and the Healthcare sector, is also a musician and ex-actor (with 10 years professional experience) having achieved a place at one of the world's most distinguished drama schools (Central School of Speech & Drama).

Our capabilities

Our team has the capability to deliver complex business solutions requiring a myriad of skills - from software engineering to sound engineering, from graphical design to business flow modelling. We work in a strict 'laboratory-like' culture, exposing our work to rigourous peer review and testing. However, we are not just a 'bunch of techies'; we are real family people who empathise with our customers. We have real non-IT management experience and our core business values are founded on customer service. We are often complimented on our friendly approach and our ability to make all our customers 'feel special' (Calibre, 2006).

The cost

If all of this sounds expensive, it's not. We are a small team; our daily rates are competitive; and all of our projects are delivered to the customer's satisfaction, on time, and on budget.