An afterschool space where young people aged 12–25 rediscover themselves and become the architects of their own futures.
Play. Learn. Lead.
— Bryanna Bone, Founder & CEO, OXIE
Our Studio Corners are the Studio's everyday spaces: no sign-up, no commitment, just walk in. This is where young people land first — whether they're cooking, coding, making art, playing pool, or just finding somewhere quiet to work. Every corner is built to be used, not observed.
Drop-in sessions and workshops for AI-assisted coding and vibe coding, on computers and cyberdecks.
A cafe-style space for solo or group work, with a whiteboard wall for brainstorming, think tanks, and presentations.
Drop-in sessions and workshops for upcycling recycled materials and art therapy.
Workshops turning cooking into hands-on STEM — chemistry, engineering, maths, biology — alongside fostering sustainability, creativity, and self-sufficiency.
Drop-in pool, bookshelves, and board games for recharging between working blocks.
A student-run cafe stocked with food and snacks donated by local businesses.
Beyond the Corners sit the Studio's structured programmes: scheduled, mentor-led, and built around real problems, real partners, and real outputs.
The Studio's beta-testing and market research programme. EdTech companies and technology organisations pay to access Studio cohorts as researchers and product testers — credible, ethical insight from the generation using these tools.
Long-form projects where young people take on a real problem and build an innovative solution, working alongside industry mentors over 8–12 weeks. Projects are presented at quarterly showcase events.
Intensive 24–48 hour innovation challenges built around real community problems, with mentorship from industry professionals.
A permanent weekly Drone Football club — building STEM skills, teamwork, and pathways into the UK drone industry through competitive play. Delivered in partnership with Drone Football.
OXIE builds youth innovation pathways on three pillars.
The entry point to engagement and critical thinking.
Discussion groups and workshops.
Peer support programmes, research academies, and in-house leadership opportunities.
Innovation isn't just AI and deep tech. It's fashion, food, education, politics, and every other pioneering way to improve the world around us.
Youth Innovation Events is where that same ecosystem becomes visible. Youth Innovation Days like our Edinburgh gathering at the National Robotarium put young people directly in the room with government, business, and tech leaders, carrying their voice straight into policy.
The Dawn of AI · National Robotarium, Edinburgh · 19 June 2026
Youth Innovation Studio · Charlbury
We back projects, programmes, and events that empower the next generation through the most complex technosocial shift in human history.
EdTech companies and technology organisations pay to access Studio cohorts as researchers and product testers. The Studio also offers naming rights, programme sponsorship, and deep integration with the OXIE ecosystem.
