World Penguin Day
2023-04-25 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Grassroots Workspace, 46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, United Kingdom
April 25 is World Penguin Day, a celebration of one of the most charming and unique animal species in the world. This day aims to teach people more about penguins, their habitats, and their importance in the ecosystem. It also raises awareness about the ways in which we can help protect penguins and their environment as, alarmingly, out of the 17 existing species of penguins, 11 have been classified as endangered.

A message from BioTrinity Enhanced Event Supporter
2023-04-25 15:00
Innovate UK will drive transformational health innovation to improve health and economic growth in the UK.
Through our flagship grant funding mechanism, Biomedical Catalyst, we help small and medium sized businesses test and develop innovative health and care solutions across life sciences, including therapeutics, medical devices, and digital health.
Come along to our session on day one of BioTrinity in the Business Track on 25th April at 3pm, to find out more about Biomedical Catalyst, our Pilot Accelerator, and join our panel discussion on how the evolution of Biomedical Catalyst can help drive commercialisation and growth of health innovation across the UK.
https://www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/

Get started with Quantum Computing: hands-on workshop with Classiq
2023-05-01 17:00 - 18:30
Classiq is a quantum software company that has a leading quantum algorithms development platform. Classiq allows you to generate optimized quantum circuits, visualize and analyze them interactively, and execute them on real hardware with only 3 simple clicks!
Although we were led to think that a quantum algorithm is synonymous with a quantum circuit, this is not true! A specific quantum algorithm (even a quantum adder) can have infinite quantum circuits that implement it! The Classiq Platform will generate an optimal quantum circuit for you, according to your quantum algorithm and the available resources (like the number of qubits, the circuit depth, the hardware connectivity map, etc.)
Join us for a hands-on workshop with Classiq and the Oxford Quantum Information Society. In the workshop, we will discuss the Classiq Platform and quantum algorithm design. Then we will simply start using the platform, hands-on, and see how easy it could be to generate optimized circuits for complicated algorithms, understand them, and then run them on real hardware!
Corpus Christi College Merton Street Oxford OX1 4JF

Coronation Celebration
2023-05-04 12:00 - 15:00 | Grassroots Workspace, 46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, United Kingdom
Early King’s Coronation celebration party Thursday 4th of May.
Grassroots Workspace will be gearing up to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King.
The National Coronation dish ‘Quiche’ will be served as other nibbles.
Look your best!

Time: from 12:00 till 3 pm.

OBN: Student Science Social
2023-05-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Grassroots Workspace, 46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, United Kingdom
OBN & Nucleate UK: ‘Student Science Social’ Networking Evening.
Here at OBN, we are committed to supporting early stage innovation in the life sciences industry, so are delighted to be partnering with the entrepreneurial student networking group, Nucleate on a series of ‘Student Science Social’ events throughout 2023.
The first of these will take place at the ‘Grassroots Workspace’ on Woodstock Road on 10 May 2023, from 18:00 till 20:00.
The purpose of the evening will be to provide a place for the Nucleate community to meet and build new relationships with commercial partners from across the life sciences ecosytem; in essence all of the people they will need to know throughout their growth journey as future leaders.
The evening includes drinks and nibbles, is complimentary to attend, but please kindly note that an approval process will be in place.

Afternoon Tea Networking
2023-05-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Witney Business & Innovation Centre, Windrush House, Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX, United Kingdom
We’re celebrating the King’s coronation on May 8th with a special treat for our community members! Join us for a delightful afternoon tea, featuring an array of delicious scones, sandwiches, cakes, and plenty of tea to go around.
If you’re interested in attending this event, visit the Witney reception on May 11th at 12 pm for some free networking.

Tea Detox Tuesday
2023-05-16 | Witney Business & Innovation Centre, Windrush House, Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX, United Kingdom
Mark your calendars for Tea Detox Tuesday on May 16th at our Business and Innovation Centre! We believe in promoting a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, and what better way to start your day than with a cup of detoxifying tea? Join us on this day to receive a complimentary cup of detox tea, which is designed to help you flush out toxins and boost your metabolism. Not only will you feel refreshed and invigorated, but you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with other members of our community who share your commitment to wellness. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mental health wellness lunch
2023-05-18 12:00 - 14:00
Here at Grassroots, we care about everyone’s mental health and well-being, as this is mental health well-being week we encourage healthy eating. Healthy eating can improve our stress and anxiety levels and impact our productivity during the workday.

Healthy breakfast
2023-05-24 09:30 - 10:30 | Grassroots Workspace, 46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, United Kingdom
This month of Mental health awareness, we are treating our members to healthier breakfast options in Grassroots. Stay positive, work positive, and think positive. Look after your mental health and eat healthily!

Exit Right 2023
2023-05-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Witney Business & Innovation Centre, Windrush House, Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX, United Kingdom
Come and hear the real-life story of start-up to exit from David Llewellyn, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Oxford-based biotech company, DJS Antibodies. Founded in 2014, DJS was acquired by AbbVie in October 2022 for $255m to access their lead IPF programme as well as revolutionary HEPTAD platform. David will talk about how the company started, the knife-edge decisions they had to make along the way, and the key turning points.
Speaker:
David Llewellyn, Managing Director & Co-Founder, DJS Antibodies
David led DJS Antibodies from initiation through to its acquisition by AbbVie in 2022. He loves discovery, and so is motivated by the pursuit of developing totally novel therapeutics. He has more than 10 years’ experience in evolutionary immunology, antibody characterisation and myeloid cell biology, and he leads the team at DJS in the pursuit to create world-changing antibody therapeutics.
Having originally come from the sunny shores of Australia, David came to the UK to complete a PhD at the University of Oxford’s Jenner Institute, supported by a Rhodes Scholarship. While studying he co-founded and led the Good Lad Initiative, an organisation promoting positive masculinity and gender equality amongst groups of young men. David remains committed to promoting values of equality and diversity throughout DJS and more broadly.

The Science of ADHD: Navigating Neurodiversity
2023-05-31 16:30 - 20:30
A simple scroll through Instagram or TikTok and you’ll be left questioning: do I have ADHD? The rise in ADHD in adults is undeniable. But only over the last decade has ADHD been formally recognised in the UK. It has been suggested that about 1.5 million adults in the UK have ADHD but only 120,000 have been diagnosed. Waiting times to access an adult ADHD specialist clinic in the NHS can be up to 2 years or more. It’s hard to find support and help.
From dopamine dips, hits, and myths, how ADHD can present differently in women than men, and the neuroscience of neurodiversity; this talk is designed to give you an increased awareness and understanding of an ADHD brain. It will include advice and tips on how to navigate a neurotypical world as a neurodivergent person.
This talk will also highlight how society is demanding change. People are increasingly recognising and accepting neurodiversity and self-defining as neurodivergent. Surely, it’s time for the world to alter neurotypical societal standards as they are fast becoming outdated.
Doors open at 6.45 pm, talk starts at 7.30 pm – come down early to grab a good seat!

Multiple dates Industry Insights Seminar Series
2023-06-01 12:00 - 13:30
Scientific seminars at the interface of academia and industry – brought to you by the University of Oxford’s Business Partnership’s Office

About this event

To register for this event, please use the ‘select a date’ button
1 June 2023 12.00 – 13.15 followed by a networking lunch
There will be 2 seminars:
1. UK positioning as a cancer vaccine superpower- hyperbole or reality?
Presenter: Dr. Lennard Lee, Associate Professor, and Medical Oncologist
Organisation: University of Oxford. Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) Old Road Campus, University of Oxford Roosevelt Drive Headington OX3 7TY

International Conference on Business, Management and Finance
2023-06-02 09:00 - 2023-06-04 18:00
International Conference on Business, Management, and Finance Conference aim is to continuously improve the standards of the international community of researchers, scholars, and scientists by exposing them to the latest trends, developments, and challenges in the field. ICBMF is a forum for discussion and we encourage every participant to make a contribution by sharing their unique perspectives and knowledge.
Murray Edwards College University of Cambridge
Huntingdon Rd Cambridge CB3 0DF
UK

National Doughnut day
2023-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Grassroots Workspace, 46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, United Kingdom
In honour of the Salvation Army Lassies (the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI), Grassroots is celebrating National Doughnut Day too!
A sweet treat for the workspace members.

Oxford Pride 2023
2023-06-03
Oxford Pride is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year on the 3rd June at University Parks! There will still be a parade through the city centre, ending up at the pride site. The organisers are now accepting applications for groups to join the parade.

In the run up to the main pride event, Oxford Pride are holding 20 events for the local community to celebrate 20 years of pride in the city. A full list of the events can be found on their website and social media pages.

Several UK Prides have already had to cancel events this year due to a lack of funds and volunteers – to get involved please visit and be apart of something bigger.

Oxfordshire’s Innovation Engine 2023 - launch event
2023-06-06 17:00 - 19:30
Advanced Oxford and the Elsevier International Centre for Study of Research are pleased to invite you to join the launch of a new innovation dashboard for Oxfordshire and the publication of our research report – Oxfordshire’s Innovation Engine 2023; a scientific supercluster, looking back, looking forward. The report provides a stocktake and recommendations relating to the development of the Oxfordshire region, as part of the UK Scientific Superpower.
The Oxfordshire Innovation Engine reports, published in 2013 and 2016 respectively, provided a critique of the region’s commercial scientific and technology landscape, along with a set of recommendations for the development of the region. This new research will assess how much progress has been made, a decade on from the original Oxfordshire Innovation Engine report, and will identify areas requiring new or further action.
Prof Sir John Bell and Baroness Nicola Blackwood will join the event as speakers.
5 – 5.30 pm Arrival, registration, refreshments
5.30 – 6.30 pm Launch event
6.30 – 7.30 pm Networking drinks reception

How to Deliver High-Value Results Using the Latest Features and Generative AI from Google Workspace
2023-06-07 | Online
“Join us to keep up with the product updates and AI experiences from Google Workspace.”
Join our webinar “How to Deliver High-Value Results Using the Latest Features and Generative AI from Google Workspace” to keep up with the latest product updates and harness your collaboration with cutting-edge AI solutions. Date & Time: June 7, 2023, at 10 AM CET.

Highlights

Entering the new era of AI: The full potential of Google Workspace’s latest available features
What’s next: The upcoming generative AI experiences to streamline your teams’ collaboration
Get more done in less time: Product enhancements to increase the helpfulness of Google Workspace
Customer Success Case: Learn practical insights from Jooble, an international job search company

Pride Lunch
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Grassroots Workspace, 46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, United Kingdom
Join us for an extraordinary Pride Month lunch celebration as we come together for a vibrant and enchanting lunch at Grassroots! Immerse yourself in an exuberant atmosphere filled with joy, love, and acceptance, while treating your taste buds to a diverse and enticing menu that beautifully embodies the spirit of our community. Indulge in a delightful array of rainbow-inspired dishes alongside beloved traditional favourites, creating a culinary experience that truly celebrates diversity. Save the date and join us for this unforgettable Pride Month Lunch, where cherished memories are certain to be created!
LGBT pride represents a profound commitment to the promotion of self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals as a vibrant and valued social group. Pride is about overcoming prejudice, and hatred, reducing isolation, and showing members of the LGBTQI+ community that they are not alone.
Happy Pride Month!

Exit Right 2023 – A tale of two exits: an IPO and a trade sale
2023-06-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Wood Centre, Wood Centre for Innovation Quarry Road Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8SB, United Kingdom
Come and Listen to the personal experiences of two different types of company exits. Matthew Walls, CEO of GENinCode, will share his journey of transitioning from a private to a public company through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). Meanwhile, Andrew Luers, Co-Founder and CEO of Habitat Energy, will discuss the growth of his company that eventually led to its acquisition by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners in 2021.
Speakers:
Andrew Luers, Co-Founder & CEO, Habitat Energy
Before founding Habitat Energy, Andrew helped to start a lead software and data company, serving the US healthcare industry. Previous to that he was a Principle at BCG, advising distributed energy business models and acquisition in the UK and US. He has a Masters in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and PhD in Physics from the University of Oxford.
Matthew Walls, CEO, GENinCode
Matthew became CEO of GENinCode on incorporation in 2018. Prior to that he was CEO and Executive Chairman of Atlantis Healthcare, an international patient behavioural change company, and CEO of Epistem Holdings plc, a personalized medicine and diagnostics company, which was listed on AIM in 2017. He started his career at ICI, helping to lead its transition to AstraZenica where he became Global Commercial Director. He is a qualified accountant and studied at Manchester University.

Trinity college panel discussion
2023-06-09 15:30 - 17:30 | Trinity College, Trinity College Auditorium, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BH, United Kingdom
To be apart of World Oceans day, Trinity college are holding a panel discussion about how we should rebuild the connection between the ocean and society.
Bridging the divide between our oceans & society: Why should we care?
Panel Summary & Aims:
The oceans are a mystery, as foreign to us as outer space but crucially intertwined with all life on Earth, playing a pivotal role in climate regulation and food production. Yet there has long been a divide between humans and the world beneath the sea surface — a chasm that is not merely physical, but emotional and psychological as well. This perceived distance between our existence and the oceans has made urgent policy decisions — such as the protection of ocean ecosystems and the regulation of fishing practices — less attainable, especially when the consequences are often unknown to the public. How can members of the scientific community, along with policymakers and media professionals committed to exploring and understanding the importance of our oceans, help to bridge that gap in perception? To make the ocean deep as tangible as our gardens and forests?
Join us as we discuss these and other questions related to better caring for our marine environments.
This session is free and open to all. In-person and online tickets available.

British Beer Day
2023-06-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Grassroots Workspace, 46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, United Kingdom
At Grassroots, we’re excited to invite you to join us in style for the highly anticipated return of Pizza and Beer Week. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable fusion of British beer and pizza, featuring tantalizing flavors and refreshing brews.

We believe in accommodating all diets, so this exciting event promises an unforgettable fusion of beer and pizza, with options for everyone. Whether you’re a meat lover, a vegetarian, or have dietary restrictions, we’ve got you covered.

Get ready to embark on a mouthwatering adventure that will leave you craving more. Don’t miss out on the perfect combination of great beer and delicious pizza at Grassroots. Join us for Pizza and Beer Week and celebrate British Beer Day like never before!

#StartedinOxford Demo Night 14th June 2023
2023-06-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Weston Library, Weston Library, Oxford, OX1 3BG, United Kingdom
The #StartedinOxford Demo Night is a celebration of the Oxford startup scene and a showcase of some of the best early stage startups in and around Oxford, and will be held in the Blackwell Hall, Weston Library, Oxford on Wednesday 14 June 6-8pm. This event is a truly pan-Oxford event; there will be a variety of ventures linked to the University of Oxford and Oxfordshire.
Come along to the event and choose your favourite startup by “investing” in them. Each attendee will be given $1,000 #StartedinOxford dollars to invest with and the startup with the most investment at the end of the evening will receive a prize!
If you want to get plugged into the startup community in Oxford, then the #StartedinOxford Demo Night is the place to be!
As an attendee you will get:
• The opportunity to engage with Oxford-linked ventures from a range of sectors
• Serendipitous networking with other attendees, including keyservices, connectors, and supporters in the Oxford-linked entrepreneurship ecosystem
Join us and find out!

Oxford Business Expo
2023-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 | kassam stadium, Grenoble road, Oxford, OX4 4XP, United Kingdom
Oxford Business Expo 2023

Thursday 15 June 2023
10:00am – 2:00pm
Kassam Stadium

Event Overview
Join hundreds of local businesses at the Oxford Business Expo which is taking place on Thursday 15th June 2023 at the Kassam Stadium.
Enjoy the opportunity to openly network with over 250 attendees from across Oxfordshire at Oxford’s largest business show, whilst exploring the exhibition packed with a variety of local exhibitors showcasing their services and promoting their latest products.
As well as a busy exhibition, there will also be free seminars and workshops from Oxfordshire’s leading keynote and business speakers as well as a speed networking session.
This event is completely free to attend – simply pre-register online today!
Venue Information
This event will be taking place at the Conference & Events Centre at the Kassam Stadium. Located in the heart of Oxfordshire, the venue has over 500 free car parking spaces and is set in the prestigious grounds of the football stadium.
How to Get There

The Kassam Stadium is easily accessible by car and public transport including buses. The venue is located just off the A4074 and is easily accessible from Reading, Newbury, Swindon and Milton Keynes.

OxfordBusiness Expo2023
2023-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 | kassam stadium, Grenoble road, Oxford, OX4 4XP, United Kingdom
Event Overview
Join hundreds of local businesses at the Oxford Business Expo which is taking place on Thursday 15th June 2023 at the Kassam Stadium.
Enjoy the opportunity to openly network with over 250 attendees from across Oxfordshire at Oxford’s largest business show, whilst exploring the exhibition packed with a variety of local exhibitors showcasing their services and promoting their latest products.
As well as a busy exhibition, there will also be free seminars and workshops from Oxfordshire’s leading keynote and business speakers as well as a speed networking session.
This event is completely free to attend – simply pre-register online today!
Venue Information
This event will be taking place at the Conference & Events Centre at the Kassam Stadium. Located in the heart of Oxfordshire, the venue has over 500 free car parking spaces and is set in the prestigious grounds of the football stadium.
How to Get There
The Kassam Stadium is easily accessible by car and public transport including buses. The venue is located just off the A4074 and is easily accessible from Reading, Newbury, Swindon and Milton Keynes.

Oxford Blockchain Conference 2023
2023-06-18 09:00 - 18:00 | Oxford Town Hall, Oxford Town Hall, Oxford, OX1 1BX, United Kingdom
Oxford Blockchain Conference is the premier blockchain event in collaboration with Oxford University, where founders, researchers and executives of leading blockchain companies and institutions share their view on the industry.
Sponsored by leading firms in the industry like Coinbase, Cardano, Solana and AAVE, the conference is the flagship event of Oxford Blockchain Society.
We shine light on the intersection of research and industry in the blockchain space, taking in a unique perspective from a world-class research institution.
Oxford Blockchain Conference brings together global researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, developers and global media – and creates unparalleled networking opportunities. In partnership with University of Cambridge and Imperial College London, this is the community that will define the next generation of the blockchain space for the wider world.
Get a chance to stand in front of a crowd of world-class VCs in a founder pitching competition and launch your own company.

🌟 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:ford university
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– Stani Kulechov (founder AAVE & Lens Protocol)
– Eli Ben-Sasson (founder Starkware & ZCash)
– Arthur Breitman (founder Tezos)
– Prof. Bill Roscoe (ex-Head of Computer Science Department @ University of Oxford, Lead at the Oxford Blockchain Research Centre)

Not technical? No problem! There is a no-code hackathon (hosted and sponsored by Popcorn).
Don’t miss this chance to enhance your blockchain knowledge and connect with world-class researchers and students.
Tickets are free for students (ID required) and £8 for non-students (£3 if retweeted!). Get your tickets now and immerse yourself in the world of blockchain!

In partnership with EduDAO: https://www.oxfordblockchain.xyz/conference

Yogurt Breakfast Bowl
2023-06-20 09:30 - 11:00 | Grassroots Workspace, 46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, United Kingdom
A healthy Breakfast is all you need to start a beautiful morning. Yogurt Breakfast Bowl is served on Tuesday Morning, with a selection of cereals, fresh fruit and Yogurt in the Grassroots Kitchen.

The Speaking Retreat
2023-06-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Witney Business & Innovation Centre, Windrush House, Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7DX, United Kingdom
About The Speaking Retreat
Do you KNOW you have a message people should hear?
Do you absolutely know that you can help other people – and you need to find the audiences who will listen to you?
Or are you getting great feedback from your presentations at networking and business events – and want to learn how to find clients who will pay you to speak?
Or maybe you’re already speaking, and want to find more clients, and better clients too?
This one day course – The Speaking Retreat, delivered live to only eight attendees, will help you develop your presentation skills and, crucially, show you how and where to find paid speaking gigs too.
Are you already speaking – but not being paid?
Creating your keynote, the presentation you’ll be known for, is just part of the process. There are thousands of amazing speakers out there who aren’t being paid! That’s why we’ll spend the second half of the day looking at the business of speaking, and where and how to find the right clients for you, willing to pay you to educate, inspire and entertain their audience.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
– How to build your reputation and profile with the right people.
– Ensuring that your audience know exactly what you stand for, and why you’re the right speaker for their teams, their event, or their audience.
– Let’s build a presentation for you which perfectly captures the messages you know your audience will benefit from.
– We’ll take your audience on a journey from understanding the problem they need to solve, to coming away at the end with the answers they need.
– We’ll ensure that the people who book speakers know exactly what they’re getting when they book you, and know exactly why they should book you.
– It is a massive deal to put someone on stage for an annual conference or major event. So let’s help you to build the trust with your potential clients, so that they have that trust in you which leads them to being confident to book you.
– Then, we’ll train you to deliver, so that clients rave about you, and more clients want to book you as a result.
– I’ll show you how to make money by being paid to speak – and turning your presentation into other products too.
You see, as well as being paid to deliver keynotes at conferences and events, it is also perfectly possible to create courses, workshops and other products from your knowledge, that you can also be paid for.
As well as being a paid keynote speaker, I also write books, run retreats and workshops (like this one for example) and am paid to run training events for the companies I work for, expanding on the issues I’ve touched on in my keynote. You’ll learn how to build the value around everything you do, to get paid for everything you do.
Virtual – opening up the world from your desk
I have been paid for many virtual events over the last few years, and that world is open to you too.
Sure, they don’t pay as much as ‘real life’ events, but to be able to speak to a captive and appreciative audience anywhere in the world, and then 45 minutes later be able to come downstairs and make a cup of tea, sure has some advantages over the travel and the time taken to get to face to face events.
Build your reputation as a virtual speaker, and you’ll open up even more opportunities – and at times to suit you too.
Promoting yourself – being your own agent
Learn how to build your own PR and publicity, putting yourself in front of the people who actually book speakers. You’ll find out exactly how I’ve been able to get booked by major multinational companies directly, and not through an agent.
Being brilliant at what you do is one thing, making sure that other people know about it and understanding how to turn that into paying clients, is exactly how we’ll finish the workshop The Speaking Retreat.

3) Exit Right 2023 - 22nd June 17:30 - An exit dilemma: should we sell, or should we grow?
2023-06-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Wood Centre, Wood Centre for Innovation Quarry Road Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8SB, United Kingdom
There are lots of factors to consider when deciding whether to grow or sell your business. Serial entrepreneur Marcus Exall & M&A expert Andy Maher from Endeavour, an M&A advisory business, have bought and sold many companies. They will share their experiences of successful growth strategies and tips for acquisitions and business exit. In addition, Matt Brown, Co-Founder of Quorbit, workforce management experts, will talk about the acquisition of his company by UKG and his dilemma about whether to sell or grow.
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.

Oxford Festival of Arts
2023-06-23 09:00 - 2023-07-16 17:00 | Oxford City Centre, Cowley Pl, Oxford, OX4 1DZ, 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 16 July.
This year’s theme is People. Stories. Histories. with events including the Rosie Holt: The Woman’s Hour, and the BBC Big Band with vocalist Claire Martin in a spectacular evening of jazz in the Festival Marquee. More events will be revealed over the coming weeks.
Much of the festival will take place in the Festival Marquee on the grounds of Magdalen College School (MCS), with events also taking place across the city at locations such as Christ Church Cathedral, Sheldonian Theatre, and SJE Arts Oxford.

About the festival
The Oxford Festival of the Arts is a month-long celebration of arts and culture with a vibrant mix of music, art, dance, theatre, big-name speakers and more. It was founded by Magdalen College School and the first festival took place in 2009.
Events take place across the city each summer, from the third week of June onwards, attracting nationally and internationally renowned performers and artists, as well as exciting newcomers and home-grown talent.
Through its many cultural partnerships, the festival is able to make use of the buildings, open spaces, and performance venues that the beautiful city of Oxford has to offer.
The festival’s mission is to offer a broad programme of performances, events, and experiences embracing music; classical, contemporary and new, theatre, visual art, film, dance, comedy, and literature.
The festival celebrates Oxford’s diverse communities and offers something for everyone, whatever their age, background or artistic experience, and the school remains the lead sponsor and greatest supporter of the festival.

BUSINESS STARTUP BOOTCAMP: MEDTECH
2023-06-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
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, this Business Startup Bootcamp will introduce you to many of the tools, methodologies, and approaches that will enable you to design, test, and de-risk your business model hypotheses.
Date: Friday 7th July – 12:30 – 4 pm – Virtual via Zoom
What to expect?
Building on Lean Startup methodology, the workshops will introduce you to the tools and techniques successful companies use to progress innovative new business ideas. The outcomes of the programme will include ways to define and articulate the business story concisely, which will increase the chances of commercial funding success.
Participants will also benefit from networking opportunities with industry experts, help and advice on how to approach potential development partners, access to Bruntwood SciTech events during the course of the programme and support and guidance from the Bruntwood SciTech Innovation Services team.
*By attending this workshop you’ll be the first to know about future Accelerator programmes run by Bruntwood SciTech and will be provided with support for your application.
*Joining a boot camp is necessary to apply for full accelerator programmes in future, though following on to the next accelerator isn’t compulsory.
In partnership with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and supported by Cancer Research Horizons, Marks and Clerk and Lucid Group.
