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SUMMARY:International Women's Day Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Hear from an inspiring panel of female founders on their experience of securing funding for their businesses & their tips for funding yours. \neScalate has partnered with the University of Oxford’s IDEA Programme to bring you a special online panel discussion for International Women’s Day 2023 with an inspiring line up of female entrepreneurs\, sharing their experience of securing funding for their organisations\, and discussing this year’s theme #EmbraceEquity. \nThe discussion will cover:\n\nBarriers the panel have faced and how they have overcome them\n\n\nWhat investors wanted to see from their businesses before investing\n\n\nTips and experiences from securing their investment\n\n\nWhat to expect from an investor after they have invested\n\n\nOpportunities for female entrepreneurs\n\nWho is it for? Female led social enterprises and purposeful businesses in Oxfordshire\, UK.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/international-womens-day-panel-discussion/
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SUMMARY:Pizza & Pop Networking Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Pizza & Pop Networking Event for customers\, visitors\, and friends who wish to join. All welcome! \nIf you would like to present at this event please make contact with the team. \nPlease let the team know you are joining and any dietary requirements.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/pizza-pop-networking-lunch/
LOCATION:Heyford Park\, Heyford Park Innovation Centre\, Bicester\, OX25 5HD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Science Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Science meeting for customers of HPIC and anyone that would like to attend that is not a customer of HPIC is more than welcome. \nLunch is provided afterwards.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/science-meeting-2/
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SUMMARY:OBN BioLearn: Lunchtime Power Hour - The Tax Update\, hosted by BDO
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to announce details of the first in a new series of lunchtime ‘Power Hour’ Digital BioLearn sessions for 2023. These sessions have been designed to showcase the expertise of our valued industry partners across a range of areas including Business Biology\, IP\, Clinical Trials\, Tax\, Cyber Security\, Data Protection and much more besides… \nThis first edition is being hosted by the life sciences tax team at BDO\, who will be providing a broad update for the OBN network on the latest hot topics in the world of tax. The team will cover a number of areas of particular relevance to life sciences businesses\, including the recent changes to R&D tax credits\, employment tax and reward aspects\, and general wider tax issues and trends impacting the sector. After the presentations they’ll be time available for audience questions. \nAttendance is complimentary for OBN Members\, and £25.00 plus VAT for non-members (if you’d like to join as a member\, email membership@obn.org.uk for details)  \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComplimentary OBN Member ticket\n\nMember PriceComplimentary\n\n\n\n\n\nNon Member Ticket\n\nStandard Price£25\n\n\n\n\n\nNon Member Outside UK Ticket\n\nStandard Price£25\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors and Partners\n\n\n\nWebinar Host\n\nView Website\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\nView Website
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/obn-biolearn-lunchtime-power-hour-the-tax-update-hosted-by-bdo/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230216T150000
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SUMMARY:Saving Hearts and Winning Minds with the British Heart Foundation
DESCRIPTION:British Heart Foundation3:00pm – 5:00pm GMT\, 16th Feb 20232 minCLICK TO REGISTER\n\nJoin us for the first ‘Heart of Oxford’ business event (in support of the British Heart Foundation BHF). \n\n\n\n\nThe BHF has over £69 million invested in 89 research projects in Oxfordshire and this is your chance to find out more about these projects and how you and your teams can support this essential work. \nThe event also marks the launch of the Heart of Oxford Business Board and representatives of the Board will be explaining why they’re putting their time\, energy and hearts into supporting this wonderful charity. \nWe are delighted to confirm our guest speaker\, Paul Riley\, a British Heart Foundation Professor of Regenerative Medicine based at the University of Oxford. He is also Director of the BHF Oxbridge Centre for Regenerative Medicine and inaugural Director of the Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine which came online in May 2022. \nIn 2008\, Professor Riley was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award by the European Society of Cardiology\, in recognition of his team’s discovery that activated epicardial cells can regenerate the adult mammalian heart\, and in 2014 he was elected a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. \nAt the event guests will have the opportunity to: \n\nMeet other businesses who want to make an impact in their community.\nHear from local researchers about their life-saving new projects.\nExplore the new BHF research facility and ask questions about the work happening in Oxfordshire.\nLearn about the powerful work the BHF does and how your business can support.\nEnjoy a complimentary afternoon tea and book a complimentary CPR workshop for your business.\n\nRegistration is open to invited guests and B4 Members. \nFull address: Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM)IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura BuildingOld Road Campus\, Roosevelt Dr\, Headington\, Oxford OX3 7TY \nParking in the main hospital car park – follow the red balloons!
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/saving-hearts-and-winning-minds-with-the-british-heart-foundation/
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SUMMARY:Networking Coffee Morning
DESCRIPTION:Networking Event in the Chill Zone at Heyford Park Innovation Centre
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/networking-coffee-morning/
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SUMMARY:OBN BioLearn: HR Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Dear Trudy Franklin\, \n  \nBooking is now open for our next BioLearn digital half-day ‘HR Essentials‘ course\, on 10 February\, designed to guide employers through the full breadth of their HR operational \n responsibilities. \n  \nThe course will cover a broad range of organisational matters including: \n• Recruitment\, onboarding & termination \n• Resolving conflict \n• Disciplinary and grievance \n• Employers liability insurance and health & safety \n• Payroll\, pensions & benefits \n  \nThe session will be delivered online via zoom by Katie Aldridge on Friday 10 February 2023\, and runs from 10:00-15:00 – with course materials provided in advance. \n  \nTickets \nOBN Member £25 +VAT \nNon-Member £75 +VAT
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/obn-biolearn-hr-essentials/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230209T093000
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SUMMARY:Managing the Customer Experience and Maximising ROI
DESCRIPTION:Feb 09 \nManaging Customer Experience and Maximising ROI\nYour customers ‘cannot not have an experience’. Are you maximising customers experience to deliver value for your Visitor Economy business? \n\n\n\n\nBy OxLEP Business \n1.1k followers\n\n\nFollow\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen and where\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\nThu\, 9 February 2023\, 09:30 – 12:30 GMT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nThe John Paul II Centre Causeway Bicester OX26 6AW \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3 hours\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\nOverview \nThis workshop will help businesses to look with fresh eyes. The goal is to deliver Ambience: whether physical or digital\, to help businesses to develop a sixth sense to maximise their customer experience\, and to use technology that is both sophisticated and accessible to optimise their ROI. This workshop is aimed at businesses in the Visitor Economy sector and is being delivered twice (one north and one south) to provide a wide opportunity for engagement. \nHow will this help my business? \nCombine excellence in physical and digital CX (Customer Experience) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) for your business to: \n\nhelp you increase your profitability\nget better ROI from the money you are already spending\nunderstand and maximise the benefits of CX to meet customer expectations and aspirations\ndeliver a joined up brand-experience\nensure your team owns\, consistently delivers\, and further enhances your customer experience\n\nThe goal is to help you to develop a sixth sense to maximise your customer experience\, and use technology that is both sophisticated and accessible to optimise your return on investment in 2023. \nWho is eligible? \nAny Oxfordshire business (that trades within Oxfordshire) that is part of the visitor sector including museums\, the hospitality\, arts and culture organisations and independent retailers. \nYour Experts \nThis workshop is being delivered by Stephen Spencer & Associates
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/managing-the-customer-experience-and-maximising-roi/
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SUMMARY:Heyford Park Innovation Centre's 25th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us as we celebrate 25 years of Heyford Park innovation centre! \nIn those 25 years we have seen and helped many many companies come\, go and of course grow. \nWe look forward to celebrating by hosting a lunch at 12pm on Thursday 2nd February\, for all of our customers\, past and present. \nIf you would like to join us please contact a member of the Team and provide any dietary requirements. \nWe look forward to seeing you all there!
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/heyford-park-innovation-centres-25th-birthday/
LOCATION:Heyford Park\, Heyford Park Innovation Centre\, Bicester\, OX25 5HD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Science Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Science meeting for customers of HPIC and anyone that would like to attend that is not a customer of HPIC is more than welcome. \nLunch is provided afterwards.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/science-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230131T091500
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SUMMARY:OxLEP - Oxfordshire Women in Business The Story Museum
DESCRIPTION:The UK is often described as the start-up capital of Europe\, but sadly not when it comes to women. Whilst the last decade has seen a sharp increase in female self-employment\, the number of women starting\, and scaling businesses remains much lower than that of men (only 1 in 3 UK entrepreneurs is female). So\, what are the issues? Well\, they can vary depending on the stage or intention of the business\, but repeatedly we hear access to funding and networks\, primary care responsibilities\, sectors and skills. \nOver the past months\, OxLEP Business has been busy building ‘women in business’ networks and encouraging collaboration amongst like-minded female business leaders via its eScalate ‘Women in Business’ Network and Support sessions as well as via its wider Growth Hub support offering. \nTo celebrate our amazing local female talent\, wonderful business relationships forged to date\, and the evident appetite for female empowerment across the region\, OxLEP is inviting existing and new female clients to come together for a morning of networking and insightful conversation. \nAlthough networking and making valuable connections is a priority\, there will also be the opportunity to hear from guest speakers on subjects affecting female entrepreneurship\, as well as an overview of relevant support available across the region. \n  \nWho is this event for? \nThis long awaited ‘in-person’ event is for female business founders\, leaders\, and managers of SMEs in and around the Oxfordshire area. Perhaps you’re an alumni of eScalate’s Women in Business Network and Support\, or maybe you have received support from the wider OxLEP Growth Hub. However you have engaged with us\, this event provides the perfect opportunity to reconnect with peers\, meet new women entrepreneurs\, and listen to inspiring guest speakers\, all in a lively and friendly environment. \nNB: Whilst priority will be given to existing OxLEP clients; this event is also open to women business leaders that may not yet have sought support from OxLEP. \n  \nAgenda \n09.15 – 09.30 – Registration \n09.30 – 10.00 – Coffee\, pastries and networking \n10.00 – 10.10 – Welcome from OxLEP Business \n10.10 – 10.35 – Guest speaker \n10.35 – 10.55 – Local business climate and available support \n11.55 – 11.20 – Guest speaker \n11.20 – 12.30 – Coffee and networking \n  \nHow to attend \nPlaces are limited\, with no more than one person from any single company. Companies can be at any stage of growth but must be incorporated i.e. registered with Companies House. \nPlease register your interest for this event and the eScalate team will contact you with some initial checks to ensure your suitability for the event. \nNB: Should all of the places be taken when you come to book\, simply email the team at escalate@oxfordshirelep.com and they will prioritise you for any future event. \n  \nFor more information about the eScalate programme\, visit: www.oxfordshirelep.com/escalate
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/oxlep-oxfordshire-women-in-business-the-story-museum/
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SUMMARY:Six Step Marketing Plan
DESCRIPTION:Jan 13 \nSix Step Marketing Plan\nCome along to this webcast: an overview of the six steps to creating a bespoke marketing plan to attract more of the right kind of leads. \n\n\nByPriddey Marketing\n\nFollow\n52 followers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen and where\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate and time\n\nFri\, 13 January 2023\, 12:00 – 12:30 GMT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\nOnline \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n30 minutes\nMobile eTicket\n\n\n\n\n2023 Marketing Strategy\nIf you’re looking at your 2023 Marketing Strategy and for quick and easy insight on where to start\, this is the webcast for you. \nWe’ll be giving you an overview of the Six-Step Bespoke Marketing Plan process; where you’ll learn how to create a plan that attracts more of the right kind of leads to support your sales activities. \nOur webcast will be presented by Su Copeland\, who knows that there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution. She will share an overview of the process she has developed through working with 100’s of MDs and CEOs\, predominantly in technology and science-based organisations. \nThe six-step process provides the framework to quickly create a plan with actions\, and provides the foundation for your future marketing planning. \n  \n\n\n\n\nWho this Webcast is for?\nMDs and CEOs\, particularly if you work in a STEM-based organisation. \nWhy attend?\n\nTime isn’t on your side. You have colleagues\, clients\, prospects\, investors all impatient to get to the next level and wanting results fast.\nIf you had unlimited time for research\, more people\, and funds\, then you could probably do this yourself. You need a quicker\, practical and affordable solution.\nYou are frustrated that your marketing isn’t working and only getting the occasional referral from word-of-mouth contacts.\nYou make the most of the leads coming towards you\, but you don’t feel in control of the process and flow of leads.\nYou know you should be more proactive with your marketing but you’re not sure what you should be doing to drive more leads.\nThere is a lot at stake for you\, having already invested a lot. You need a workable solution to get your idea to a broader market\, fast.\nYou might already know what you need to do\, but you’ve not managed to make it happen yet.\nYou need a clearly defined plan which shows immediate next steps to drive the right type of leads.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/six-step-marketing-plan/
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SUMMARY:Cherwell Business Awards
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\nThe 2022 Cherwell Business Awards Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony will be held on Friday 16th September at Bicester Motion. \nNow in its tenth year\, the CBAs serve to showcase and celebrate the excellent business people and organisations we have here in Cherwell District. This must-attend event gives entrants and industry professionals the opportunity to network and celebrate business excellence and innovation in the Cherwell District. \nAnd we are very proud to have two of our resident companies shortlisted for an award! \nDate: Friday 16th September 2022 \nWhere: Bicester Motion\, Buckingham Road\, Bicester\, OX26 5HA \nDress code: Black-tie \n7.00pm Arrival and Drinks Reception \n7.50pm Welcome \n8.00pm Gala Dinner \n10.00pm Awards Ceremony \n11.00pm Entertainment \n1.00am Carriages
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/product-market-fit-2/
LOCATION:Bicester Motion\, Buckingham Road\, Bicester\, OX26 5HA\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220915T123000
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SUMMARY:UKSPA Autumn Conference
DESCRIPTION:UKSPA is delighted to announce its Autumn Conference\, which will take place on the 15th & 16th September 2022\, at Charnwood Campus \n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nUKSPA members and stakeholders will gather for its Autumn Conference at Charnwood Campus\, Loughborough on Thursday 15th & Friday 16th September 2022. Following on from the last UKSPA Conference at The Oxford Science Park in late March & early April\, the two days will consider and debate current national and regional trends. \nThe Conference will start at lunchtime on Thursday\, and conclude on Friday afternoon.  Throughout the two days\, leading speakers from the UKSPA network and key partners will discuss in depth the challenges\, opportunities\, and innovative ways the sector continues to further engage\, inspire and grow.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/product-market-fit-2-2/
LOCATION:Charnwood Campus\, Main Gatehouse\, Loughborough\, LE11 5RB
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220707T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220707T183000
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SUMMARY:Product Market Fit
DESCRIPTION:About this event \nYou 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 by sharing their experience and expertise in the field. They will ensure that you ask the key questions before you go to market: Is there a customer base for your product? Is it packaged right? How do you blow the competition out of the market? \nSpeakers \nPhil Wakefield\nCEO\, Product Studio\, Oxogen \nPhil supports new founders creating impactful tech solutions through user-focused strategy\, design and the development of Minimum Viable Products. He particularly enjoys making use of the increasing array of tools available to start-ups looking to prove their idea without the need for big investments. \nMark Preston\nCEO\, Prismea \nMark helps companies scale through data\, cloud and compliance. Working with engineering and biotech companies\, we provide specialist analytics\, build cloud infrastructure and make companies audit-ready.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/product-market-fit/
LOCATION:Wood Centre for Innovation\, Quarry Road\, Oxford\, OX3 8SB
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220623T173000
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SUMMARY:Fundraising & Pitching
DESCRIPTION:About this event \nThe 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 in a new\, post-COVID funding landscape. And\, Benjamin Storey from Eagle Labs will look at access to funding and support available to start ups and growing businesses. \nSpeakers \nRichard Cooper\nMD\, OION Ltd \nRichard is the Managing Director of OION Ltd. He has been working with early-stage companies for the past twenty years\, both in the UK and Australia in both a funding and business advisory capacity. Having developed two early-stage software companies himself\, he has advised hundreds of early-stage companies to develop their growth strategies and raise them funding as a result. Richard has an MSc in Marketing from the Universityof Leicester and post graduate qualifications in applied finance and project management. Richard also has a CFA Certificate in Investment Management and the foundation course in Private Equity from the Australian Venture Capital Association. \nBenjamin Storey\nHead of South & East Barclays Eagle Labs \n 
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/fundraising-pitching/
LOCATION:Wood Centre for Innovation\, Quarry Road\, Oxford\, OX3 8SB
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220609T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220609T183000
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SUMMARY:Marketing & Branding
DESCRIPTION:About this event \nWant 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 and leave you with a marketing ‘toolkit’ to help your company flourish and grow. Clarity of message is vital and a solid foundation on which you can market your products. \nSpeakers \nSu Copeland\nFounder\, Priddy Marketing \nSu provides marketing strategy and implementation to MDs and CEOs\, specialising in STEM-based organisations. She has over 30 years’ experience in helping start-ups\, SMEs and corporates acquire\, reach and convert more quality business leads. Her approach is practical\, approachable and results-focussed. A well-known connector\, she is an adviser to Thames Valley  Chamber of Commerce\, mentor and business sub-group adviser for OxLEP and founder of the STEM Advisers Hub. \nWarren Brown\nCreative Director\, Brown Creative \nFor over 20 years Warren has been making business look amazing. Using a combination of deep level strategy and beautiful\, meaningful design he gives businesses a tool to express themselves\, to tell their story and reflect their reputation. He creates emotional resonance between a brand and its audience using logic and magic.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/marketing-branding/
LOCATION:Wood Centre for Innovation\, Quarry Road\, Oxford\, OX3 8SB
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SUMMARY:New Business Development & Customer Acquisition
DESCRIPTION:About this event \nAs 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\, lead generation\, how to build your customer base\, customer relations and\, of course\, sales. Entrepreneur Matt Brown will talk through his learnings and successes as his new business has developed over the last couple of years\, including some of the challenges as the journey continues. \nSpeakers \nMatt Brown\nCo-Founder\, Quorbit \nWith 15 years’ experience in assisting businesses justify\, design\, implement and realise benefits from enterprise technology solutions\, Matt co-founded Quorbit in late 2016. A niche consultancy\, Quorbit makes workload budgeting simple. 2021 has seen the company secure three large contracts with multi-year supply agreements in the retail and hospitality sectors. \n Paul Essery\nFounder\, My Sales Guru International \nPaul is a serial entrepreneur and sales expert. His current business\, My Sales Guru International\, is focused on helping clients sell complex technology solutions. Previously he has set up and sold four businesses and now uses his experience of business development and sales to help people sell better. He holds an MSc in Strategy and Resource Management. \nMatt Pumfrey\nCEO\, Innovation Gateway Ltd \nMatt has had a lifelong passion for sustainability and has worked in the sector his whole career. He has set up and run his own businesses\, as well as create and run a sustainability and energy services business for a FTSE100 outsourced services organisation. Matt specialises in identifying and translating sustainability goals for business and developing strategies\, processes and operating models to enable these goals to be delivered. He has a proven track record in building businesses that take advantage of emerging sustainability markets. He has a clear understanding of the social\, economic and environmental business drivers\, the risks they may pose and how to mitigate them along with a pragmatic approach to delivering successful business outcomes. Skills that are becoming more and more important in a world in climate crisis. During his career Matt has worked with and advised organisations as diverse as the New Zealand Government\, Bosch\, Serco\, E.on and Greenpeace. \nWendy Tindsley\nInnovation Director\, Oxford Innovation \nAn experienced business support professional\, Wendy has a scientific background and experience of running several businesses. She a wealth of experience in obtaining funding for R&D and capital investment. With extensive knowledge of innovative technologies across different sectors\, Wendy’s passion is helping ambitious businesses to achieve rapid and sustainable growth.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/new-business-development-customer-acquisition/
LOCATION:Wood Centre for Innovation\, Quarry Road\, Oxford\, OX3 8SB
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220512T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220512T183000
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SUMMARY:Scaling Up
DESCRIPTION:About this event \nScaling 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? Independent scale-up consultant Babita Devi and change management specialist Deborah McCormack will talk you through putting in the right processes and helping the team to grow with you. Jane Fryatt from Face2Face HR and Tracy Smart\, The Smart Team will follow up with advice on your people and the impact of a rapid growth business and ensuring your financial modelling is where it needs to be. \nSpeakers: \nBabita Devi\nCoach & entrepreneur \nBabita Devi is a coach and entrepreneur with nearly 30 years’ experience in marketing\, strategy and business development. Babita has worked in a diverse range of industries\, including IT\, life sciences\, higher education\, consumer goods and optics. She has lectured on entrepreneurial marketing at Anglia Ruskin University and Lincoln University Business School. Babita is an advisor to several organisations in technology\, medtech and games and a Portfolio Advisory Board Member for Sure Valley Ventures. As an independent consultant\, Babita supports personal and business growth\, to scale up high potential\, innovative start-ups and SMEs through the Accelerate Programme at the Judge Business School\, part of Cambridge University. She is Innovation Director for Oxford Innovation’s centre in Cambridgeshire and more widely across the UK as a Mentor for Barclays Eagle Labs. \nJane Fryatt\nHR consultant \nJane is a highly competent and knowledgeable HR Consultant with over 18 years’ experience in HR and people management gained across a range of industries including media and publishing\, science\, technology and engineering. A Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel and Development\, Jane has worked extensively with senior executives and operational managers\, managing complex disciplinary and grievance situations\, dealing effectively with issues such as poor performance\, sickness absence and time keeping\, improving employee engagement and reducing HR admin through technology. Jane loves to bring practical\, down to earth HR support to small business owners to take the stress away when they have an HR issue and help them to get the best from their people. \nDeborah McCormack\nDirector\, Change Reaction \nDeborah runs a Change Management Consultancy called Change Reaction. She has worked around the world\, across all sectors\, in the field of Business Psychology and Change Management for the past 26 years. With a collaborative ‘abundance’ mindset her key strength is working with organisations to help them espouse their purpose\, values and strategy for the future. Deborah ensures leaders are ignited\, organisations are enlivened\, cultures invigorated and importantly that any change is integrated\, thoughtful and effective. She is currently consulting to GlaxoSmithKline as a Global Change Leader focussing on how to manage Third Party Risks worldwide with new systems\, processes and behaviours to support the enterprise. \nTracy Smart\nFounder & CEO\, The Smart Team \nTracey is a Finance Director who is passionate about making a difference and delivering results for small and scale-up businesses. She founded The Smart Team to offer businesses bespoke portfolio FD and NED services to build the best flexible finance team with the right skillset for individual businesses.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/scaling-up/
LOCATION:Wood Centre for Innovation\, Quarry Road\, Oxford\, OX3 8SB
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220428T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220428T183000
DTSTAMP:20220324T102538Z
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SUMMARY:Exit Planning
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nMalin Svanberg Larsson\, corporate partner at Freeths\, well-known entrepreneur\, Rob Nicoll and Andy Robinson from technology incubator\, Barclays Codebase\, will give expert advice on Exiting your Business. They will look at the early steps you need to take with a view to exiting your business and developing a clear strategic plan and delve into some key questions: Is your business ready for purchase? Have you got the right buyer? How do you handle negotiations and the legal aspects? Exit planning at the start helps entrepreneurs build and structure their business correctly and drives the best value at the end. \nSpeakers: \nMarlin Svanberg Larsson\nCorporate Partner\, Freeths \nMalin specialises in advising businesses on a wide range of corporate matters from starting up\, early-stage investment (including S/EIS funding) right through to exit (whether that is to private equity\, or national or international acquirers). She also advises on joint ventures\, strategic acquisitions and corporate governance for clients across a range of sectors including technology\, manufacturing and consultancy. Malin is well regarded for her highly attentive and solutions-orientated approach and is known for bringing sound commercial understanding of achieving business goals and objectives. \nRob Nicoll\nExecutive Chairman\, Zeta Compliance Services \nRob has specialised in the development and application of software (Software as a Service) for the management of regulatory ‘environmental’ data for much of his career. In 1998 he setup Zeta Compliance Services which specialised in air and water hygiene management. Zeta expanded significantly and in 2004 branched out into software development. In May 2008\, Rob listed the business group on PLUS (a London stock exchange) and then delisted Zeta Compliance Group plc in 2012. He then started the process of demerging the various business units and ultimately selling them privately in two sales in December 2019 and July 2021. Rob has valuable experience in raising investment\, putting it to work\, developing valuable executives and management teams – ultimately building shareholder value and delivering it. \nAndy Robinson\nSenior Business Development Manager\, Codebase\n\nAndy works at the intersection of Business Development\, Value Proposition Design and Product Management. He was previously CCO at Cultivate\, where he led their acquisition by Deliveroo before joining their engineering leadership team and heading up their Edinburgh tech office. He currently leads an early-stage start-up in the restaurant tech space\, and is a mentor\, investor and advisor with numerous early stage tech companies. Andy enjoys positioning and selling complex software solutions and leading high performing cross-functional teams to solve interesting problems.
URL:https://www.heyfordpark-ic.co.uk/event/exit-planning/
LOCATION:Wood Centre for Innovation\, Quarry Road\, Oxford\, OX3 8SB
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