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Community & Events

When you’re starting out in business you need a team on your side. When you’re a science or tech innovator, you need a community.

Grassroots is a hub of creativity and innovation, teeming with ambitious minds looking to make an impact on the world. Our network fosters collaboration, helping early-stage science and technology entrepreneurs come up with ingenious solutions and make the breakthroughs they are looking for.

To enhance these opportunities for growth, we host a range of regular networking socialising events are – giving you the chance to rub shoulders with your soon-to-be successful peers who could help propel your future projects.

Surround yourself with inspiration and expertise and tap into a community that specialises in science and technology – and turning it into a thriving business.

Leverage the know-how of our skilled in-house business support team, who are here to support you on your growth journey. From questions on the logistics of running of your business to strategic decision-making advice, we have the expertise and connections to push your business forward.

Upcoming Events

July 2023
Oxford Festival of Arts

June 23, 2023 @ 9:00 am - July 16, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Oxford City Centre Cowley Pl, Oxford, United Kingdom

About Oxford Festival of Arts 2023 The Oxford Festival of Arts 2023 (OFA 2023) will be back in venues across Oxford this year, with events running from 23 June to ... Read more

Free
Exit Right 2023 – 6th July 17:30 – Buying a company: what is the purchaser looking for?

July 6, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Wood Centre Wood Centre for Innovation Quarry Road Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

In order to prepare for exit, it is important to create a business that purchasers are excited to buy. So, what exactly is a purchaser looking for and what can ... Read more

Free
Tour de tech

Featured July 6, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

3 rides this summer, so save the dates Thu 6 July Wed 9 August Wed 6 September What is it? Est in 2017, the Tour de Tech is a cycling ... Read more

Free
World Chocolate Day Networking

July 7, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Grassroots Workspace 46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, United Kingdom

Discover a delightful escape at GrassRoots, where chocolate-based wonders await. Step into our inviting open-plan space, where rich flavors harmonize and tempt your taste buds. Experience a world of indulgence, ... Read more

Free
BUSINESS STARTUP BOOTCAMP: MEDTECH

July 11, 2023 @ 9:45 am - 5:00 pm

Early-stage MedTech businesses with a spark of an idea or an established MedTech company looking to launch innovative products or services. Run over two and a half days in July, ... Read more

Free
‘How can we foster better collaboration between centres of excellence in the UK to further support life sciences innovation’.

July 12, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am

During this round-table discussion our speakers will share their thoughts on: How well do the UK's leading academic institutions currently work together? The importance of strong collaboration in supporting the ... Read more
BUSINESS STARTUP BOOTCAMP: MEDTECH

July 12, 2023 @ 9:45 am - 5:00 pm

Early-stage MedTech businesses with a spark of an idea or an established MedTech company looking to launch innovative products or services. Run over two and a half days in July, ... Read more

Free
Hotdog lunch fundraiser

July 19, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Grassroots Workspace 46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, United Kingdom

Hotdog lunch fundraiser at Grassroots! Join us for a sizzling hotdog fundraiser aimed at raising funds for prostate cancer research. We invite you to be part of this incredibly delicious ... Read more

Free
Join us at the OBN Summer Drinks Party

July 19, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us in London for OBN's 2023 Summer Drinks - a wonderful evening of networking, entertainment, drinks, and nibbles hosted from the stunning setting of Taylor Wessing's Roof Garden, boasting ... Read more

£100
March For Men 2023

July 23, 2023

Battersea Park, London Battersea park, London, United Kingdom

Prostate cancer UK have organised 'March for men' to raise money. Want to help raise money for Prostate cancer? They can hold the walk virtually for you can join in ... Read more

Free