TOM Hanney has been appointed as the new manager of the Bicester Innovation Centre.

A former student at Oxford Brookes University, Mr Hanney was formerly a general manager at the health club chain LA Fitness.

He said: “I’m looking forward to meeting people in the Bicester business community."

Chris Allington, managing director of centre operator Oxford Innovation, said: “I am confident Tom will develop our centre into a thriving and growing business community.”