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.
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.
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, ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
OBN C-Suite Breakfast: 'What does success look like for growing life sciences companies; is it aligned with what industry needs?' OBN's round table C-Suite Events are designed exclusively for senior C-Suite leaders (or equivalent) from life sciences organisations, whether R&D or those involved in providing critical support services to the industry. Programme: 08.30 - 09.00 Guest ... Read more
Embark on a delightful journey of wine appreciation at our monthly wine tasting event Grassroots co-working space. Join us on the last day of each month for a delightful wine-down moment. Indulge your senses with a carefully curated selection of exquisite red and white wines, perfectly complemented by a selection of delectable nibbles that will ... Read more
Yay! With Wimbledon just around the corner, we're super excited to host our very own strawberries and cream party! It's going to be a deliciously light feast of juicy strawberries and heavenly cream, all in celebration of this amazing tennis tournament. As always the event will be held in our kitchen area in Grassroots - ... Read more
The next edition of the OBN Lunchtime Power Hour series is hosted by our Corporate Sponsor Merck. This fascinating session will explore the potential applications of organoids and advanced 3D models in advancing drug discovery, and how harnessing the power of these technologies will increase the development of novel therapies and ultimately improve patient outcomes. ... Read more
OxBOoSt Network is a new regular meet-up for Oxfordshire businesses who want to connect, collaborate and exchange ideas. OxLEP Business engages with thousands of business owners and leaders every year providing knowledge, advice and other business development support. But until now there hasn’t been an easy way to help these businesses to network. Problem solved… ... Read more
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 you do to increase your chances of success? David Tomlinson has considerable experience in building, buying and selling his own companies and will share personal ... Read more
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 network for founders, investors, professionals, and senior execs in the tech sector. We meet once a month during the summer at a pub near Oxford, ... Read more
Put down roots in a well-established business community of science and technology innovators.
