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Enterprising Oxford is a University of Oxford initiative to help connect our students, staff and alumni to the entrepreneurial people, places and programmes they need in Oxfordshire and beyond.
Enterprising Oxford connects all of the entrepreneurship initiatives and resources in Oxford in one place. Whether you are interested in developing your employability skills, or want to start or grow your business, Enterprising Oxford can help you find what you need at each stage of your journey.
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Be entrepreneurial
So you’re interested in finding out more about how an entrepreneurial mindset could help. . . there are a wealth of activities and resources to enhance your skills, develop an idea, meet entrepreneurs and gain experience. The opportunities are only limited by the time you have. . .
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Develop an idea
If you have an idea or are just starting up, check out the opportunities on offer to develop your skills, networks and business. There is something for everyone here, regardless of your background, type of business, or stage of development.
Grow a business
You have a business which is growing. . . the challenges you face at this stage are very different to when you were starting up. There are many useful resources and opportunities to help you with this next stage of development, including recruitment, marketing, investment and office space.
What's on
Barclays Labs: San Francisco
Barclays Labs helps high-growth UK businesses and large corporates access and increase their exposure to international markets. Learn more
MPLS Innovation Leadership Programme 2021-22
Innovation Leadership programme designed for new Lecturers/ Associate Professors/Senior Independent Research Fellows (e.g. Royal Society and UKRI funded Fellows). Learn more
How to win in PR
Find out how to get your company seen and heard through the right media, with one of Bottle PR’s Lead Publishers, Tom Hindle Learn more
Latest news
IDEA Panel: How Talking About Diversity is Making Entrepreneurship More Inclusive (22nd June 2021)
On 22nd June 2021, IDEA hosted a panel dedicated to ‘How Talking About Diversity is Making Entrepreneurship More Inclusive’ with speakers from the Oxfordshire entrepreneurial community: Dr Mira Kassouf, Nathania (Tanya) Aritao, and Nicole Beach. This panel drew upon their own professional experiences to highlight different career paths for women leaders and discuss key principles for thinking about how women entrepreneurs can champion diversity and inclusion while using their talents for successful entrepreneurship. Learn more
IDEA Bespoke Project: SeedWISE Enterprise Programme
As part of IDEA’s first round of bespoke projects, the programme has provided HEIF funding to MPLS Enterprise to support a pilot programme for DPhil researchers in STEM subjects called SeedWISE. Learn more
Academic Champion for Women in Entrepreneurship
I am delighted to announce that Professor Kylie Vincent from the Department of Chemistry has been appointed as the first Academic ... Learn more
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Enterprising Oxford is a University of Oxford initiative to help connect people to the entrepreneurship resources they need, and to promote entrepreneurship across Oxfordshire.
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