Grassroots

Exit Right - July 7th - Product Market Fit
2022-07-07 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/, https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/
Product Market Fit
You have a good idea but you need to know that your product has a market. Product market fit is the first step in building a successful venture. Expert advice from entrepreneurs Phil Wakefield and Mark Preston will help put you on the right track…
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Exit Right – Fundraising & Pitching
2022-06-23 17:30 - 18:30 | https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/, https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/
Fundraising & Pitching
The right business pitch is vital for telling your company narrative and striking a chord with investors. Having developed two software companies, MD of OION, Richard Cooper will give you the inside track on pitching and angel funding….
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Exit Right 2023 – An exit dilemma: should we sell, or should we grow?
2022-06-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Witney Business & Innovation Centre, Windrush House, Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX, United Kingdom
experienced entrepreneurs and M&A experts who have bought and sold multiple companies. Marcus Exall, a partner at Endeavour, a renowned M&A advisory business, and Andy Maher, the managing partner of Endeavour’s M&A practice, will share their insights on successful growth strategies, acquisitions, and business exit.
Speakers:
Marcus Exall, Partner, Endeavour
Marcus is a serial entrepreneur, investor and board advisor. He was part of the early wave of digital pioneers after a career in marketing in both London and Tokyo. He built a successful digital agency, exiting to IPG in 2011. Since his first exit, he has been involved in building many successful tech businesses, either as an investor, founder or operator. Businesses in which he has been directly involved have scaled to hundreds of employees and over $1 billion in venture funding. He is a trusted adviser and mentor to technology and agency founders across the UK and Europe.
He is a long-term supporter and trustee of the charity Project Hello World which aims to bridge the digital divide by connecting hard-to-reach communities to online education and WIFI connectivity.
Andy Maher, Managing Partner, Endeavour
Andy leads the M&A practice at Endeavour. He is a former Omnicom COO for Asia Pacific, based in Tokyo and was instrumental in the rapid expansion of the region and in the enhancement of the region’s strategy, professionalism and profitability. In addition to 4 years in Asia, Andy spent 5 years in senior financial leadership roles within Omnicom across the UK and US.
Aside from other international corporate finance roles, Andy has founded, run and exited three stand-alone businesses across various sectors in London and Tokyo. With over 25 years’ experience in the media and marketing industry, working and living in four continents, Andy is well positioned to provide effective and culturally nuanced strategic advice to his clients.
Andy started his career as an accountant in Australia; his first international role was in investment banking with Salomon Brothers, (London) now known as Citibank. He graduated from Griffith University, in Brisbane, Australia.
Matt Brown, Co-Founder, Quorbit, an enterprise Workforce Planning software solution, will talk about the acquisition of his company by US tech company UKG and his dilemma about whether to sell or grow.
With over 20 years’ experience in assisting businesses justify, design, implement and realise benefits from enterprise technology solutions, Matt co-founded Quorbit in late 2016. A niche software solution, Quorbit makes workload budgeting & capacity planning for large-scale businesses simple. Through 2020 & 2022 the company secured three large enterprise contracts with multi-year supply agreements in the retail and hospitality sectors and in November 2022 the company was acquired by UKG having spent 2022 considering both Exit and VC investment routes.

Exit Right – June 9th - Marketing & Branding
2022-06-09 17:30 - 18:30 | https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/, https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/
Marketing & Branding
Want to know more about brand and marketing strategies that work? Leading experts Su Copeland, Founder of Priddy Marketing, and Warren Brown, Creative Director of Brown Creative, will give you insights and strategies on how to successfully implement branding for your business….
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Exit Right – 26th May - New Business Development & Customer Acquisition
2022-05-26 17:30 - 18:30 | https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/, https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/
New Business Development & Customer Acquisition
As you start to build your business, business development and customer acquisition are key. Customers are the lifeblood of any business, big or small. Serial entrepreneur and sales expert, Paul Essery, Innovation Director, Wendy Tindsley, and CEO of Innovation Gateway, Matt Pumfrey will advise and discuss putting together a value proposition….
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Tea Detox Tuesday
2022-05-16 | https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/, https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/

Exit Right – 12th May - Scaling Up
2022-05-12 17:30 - 18:30 | https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/, https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/
Scaling Up
Scaling up your businesses for growth requires managing the change and putting the right processes and people in place. It’s all about capacity and capability. Does your business have the capacity to grow? Do you have the right infrastructure and team to accommodate growth? What about cash flow….

Exit Right 2
2022-04-28 17:30 - 18:30 | https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/, https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/
Following on from the successful 2022 Exit Right events, this year’s talks are from founders and directors who have successfully exited their businesses as well as M&A experts.
Founders will tell you first hand about their exit journey – what went well and what didn’t go quite so well. You will find out the best strategies to employ and what it takes to be one of the successful 10% of businesses that exit – whether it’s through an acquisition or IPO.
We also have M&A experts who will give you the inside track on what purchasers are really looking for when they are buying companies.
It is never too early to hear how others did it and to start planning an exit strategy for your start-up or SME.
The events are aimed at founders, directors, and senior management of start-ups and SMEs. Each talk is 45 minutes, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.
For those who want to meet the speakers, events will be held at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington (OX3 8SB). Each event will be followed by drinks and networking at the Centre. The event series starts on Thursday 25th May and will run every two weeks. The start time is 17.30 at the end of the working day. Events will also be live-streamed.
The series is sponsored by Marks & Clerk and organised in partnership with The Oxford Trust, Oxford Innovation Space, and Barclays Eagle Labs, Oxford.
For more information and to register see: https://www.wcfi.co.uk/exit-right/

Exit Right – 28th April - Exit Planning
2022-04-28 17:30 - 18:30 | https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/, https://www.wcfi.co.uk/venue/wood-centre-for-innovation/
Oxford Innovation has organised an event series in partnership with the Oxford Trust and Barclays Eagle Labs, which is being sponsored by Freeths. The events are hybrid and are being held at WCFI and virtually via Eventbrite registration.
The series is free for anyone to attend.
#ExitRight event series will give #entrepreneurs #startups #spinouts an opportunity to learn from the best in a series of six talks starting with Exit Planning on 28 April ’22.
Register here ???? https://www.wcfi.co.uk/events/
The other talks in the series are – Scaling up, Customer Acquisition, Marketing, Fundraising & Pitching and Product Market Fit.

Grassroots Member Event
2022-04-07 13:00 - 16:00
Got a burning Legal question you’d love to ask an expert? Well, this is your moment to do exactly that. Don’t miss it! Read on and remember to book your slot!
We are delighted to host legal workshop sessions on April 7th, led by Field Seymour Parkes LLP (FSP Legal) – www.fsp-law.com.
Field Seymour Parkes (FSP) dedicated business services team provides clients with a tailored service to their needs. They provide a full spectrum of advice for businesses, directors, owners, and in-house counsel that combines their expertise and a pragmatic approach. This includes intellectual property, commercial contracts, employment, dispute resolution, and data protection.
Their experience for their clients ranges from the routine to one-off projects, transactions and ad-hoc advice, and fits seamlessly into the full service offer that FSP can provide. Their wider practice includes commercial property, corporate and banking and finance for corporate clients, investors and significant property clients. Their work includes high value acquisitions and disposals, as well as complex secured lending and general corporate governance and structuring.
Meet your Hosts:

Susan Wells
Susan specialises in a broad range of commercial, technology and IP matters covering various commercial contracts, data protection, the preparation and filing of UK trademark applications and advising on EU and international trademark applications. Susan also advises on non-litigious construction matters and regularly acts for developers, funders, contractors and professional team members in preparing and negotiating the relevant construction documents.

David Clay
David is an Associate in the Employment team, advising both employers and employees on contentious and non-contentious employment matters. David combines a thorough and considered approach to his work with a focus on understanding his clients’ ultimate objectives and tailoring his advice to take account of salient personal and commercial pressures.
How to Book:
Your Host’s plan is to have individual sessions with one business at a time (although happy for more than one representative of that business to attend) where you will discuss the issue(s) that your business would like to speak about. If Employment related issues, you speak with David Clay & if commercial/IP issues you should book with Susan Wells.
As you can see, there are 8 slots available to book, so very limited. Bookings will be accepted on a ‘first-come-first-served’ basis.
7th April – Employment Workshop 1
David Clay Associate in FSP Employment
Slot 1 – 1pm – 1.40pm
Break 5 mins
Slot 2 – 1.45pm – 2.25pm
Break 10 mins
Slot 3 – 2.35pm – 3.15pm
Break 5 mins
Slot 4 – 3.20pm – 4.00pm
7th April – Commercial Workshop 2
Susan Wells – Associate in FSP Commercial and Technology/IP
Slot 1 – 1pm – 1.40pm
Break 5 mins
Slot 2 – 1.45pm – 2.25pm
Break 10 mins
Slot 3 – 2.35pm – 3.15pm
Break 5 mins
Slot 4 – 3.20pm – 4.00pm
To book a 40 minute slot, please follow the below process:

Email your preferred time slot & Workshop (i.e., Employment 1. or Commercial 2.) to Reception Oxford Science Enterprises oxsciences@oxin.co.uk
Give Company Name & contact names, and email addresses of all attendees
Please provide a brief, high-level summary of the legal area(s) or issue(s) you would like to discuss directly with the specialist.

The Mindful VC – founder resilience through the start-up journey
2021-04-28 11:30 - 12:30 | Online
Join Oxford Capital to discuss the mental health challenges founders face and the practical steps to support them on their journey
About this Event
Starting a business is one of the greatest and toughest things you can do. As venture capitalists, we help founders build the resilience they need to achieve their dream. David Mott, Founder Partner and Clarissa McKay, Investment Manager, Oxford Capital will discuss the VC’s role in supporting early stage companies and the common challenges that founders face as their companies scale up.
Agenda

Initial Introduction from Oxford Innovation
Presentation from Oxford Capital
Q&A

Speakers from Oxford Capital
David Mott, Founder Partner, Oxford Capital :
David co-founded Oxford Capital and is passionate about building bridges between entrepreneurs and private capital investors. David leads the firm’s Investment management team and plays an active role in the venture capital sector. He is Chair of the BVCA Venture Capital Committee to promote the long-term sustainability of the UK’s venture capital sector and support the thriving enterprise economy. David has also advised the UK government and the European Commission on investment policy.
Clarissa McKay, Investment Manager, Oxford Capital:
Clarissa manages the Co-Investor Circle, leading the placement activities and facilitating direct investments into Oxford Capital portfolio companies on a deal by deal basis. She has significant experience working with private investors in the EIS and venture capital sector, having transacted on over 20 investments. Clarissa also acts as a director on several portfolio company boards.
Who is this event for?
For entrepreneurs, tech founders and CEOs

Mansfield Mean Business Networking Event
2020-02-11 | Mansfield Innovation Centre, Oakham Business Park, Hamilton Way,, Mansfield, NG18 5BR, United Kingdom

Networking Event - Community, Learning
2019-03-27 08:30 - 22:00 | Witney Business & Innovation Centre, Windrush House, Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX, United Kingdom
You’re invited to join us for a relaxed networking event, where you will have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your business to the rest of the Witney BIC community. Plus, there will also be a short talk by Mark Spolander from Modus Accountants on business strategy and planning for growth.

08:30 – Open Networking
08:45 – Introduce your Business
09:15 – Business Strategy & Growth

World Purple Day
2019-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Witney Business & Innovation Centre, Windrush House, Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX, United Kingdom
World Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Last year, people in dozens of countries on all continents including Antarctica participated in Purple Day!
We will be selling purple cakes on the day at Reception and wearing purple clothing. Please come along at 10:00 and make a small donation.

Professional Head Shot Photography Slots
2019-03-13 09:30 - 14:30 | Witney Business & Innovation Centre, Windrush House, Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX, United Kingdom
Please click on the link for details.
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ISfB Agile Innovation Workshop
2019-01-15 09:30 - 12:30 | Witney Business & Innovation Centre, Windrush House, Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX, United Kingdom
This Agile Innovation Workshop is offered as part of the Innovation Support for Business (ISfB) programme.
To understand how to implement innovative practices as part of business processes, including methods for managing projects, product development and creating organisational agility in a fast-changing business environment attend this half day workshop delivered on behalf of OxLEP Business.
ISfB funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and our Workshops are available to eligible Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) under the De Minimis State Aid scheme. Once you have requested a ticket through Eventbrite a member of the ISfB team will be in contact to sign you up to the programme and provide workshop joining instructions.
Please note that exact timings are to be confirmed.

Coffee Morning
2018-10-31 08:00 - 17:00
Guest speaker from West Oxfordshire District Council –
“Recycling and How We Can Help”

Witney BIC Coffee Morning
2018-09-12 10:00 - 23:00
F8 Conference room, Guest speakers James from Wolf Productions and Dan from The Fabulous Biker Boys.
“Targeted traffic – What it is and why you need it”
Share their hot tips for finding potential customers and getting them to visit your website

Dementia Awareness Week
2017-05-15 - 2017-05-21

WBIC Quarterly Coffee Morning
2017-03-28 10:30 - 23:30 | Witney Business & Innovation Centre, Windrush House, Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX, United Kingdom

Breakfast Networking
2017-02-08 08:00 - 11:30, 2017-01-25 08:00 - 11:30
Networking and collaboration are key to business success.
Sterling Network Groups has open categories available for professional individuals to join our business community.
