by Admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog & Case Studies, Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Growing my Company, Oxford, Social Enterprise, Students
Take a look around you: Oxford is a social place. From bops and halls, to coffees and cocktails, not to mention the city’s many heritage sites, there’s always something to do – and somewhere to be outside the classroom. For too long, though, Oxford hasn’t...
by Admin | Aug 9, 2018 | Articles & Information, Blog & Case Studies, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Programmes & Events
When Martha was introduced as “Baroness of Soho”, it felt for a moment like we joined the set of the UK edition of the TV series “Silicon Valley”. This must be the most creative startup title ever, beating “Chief Connector of Dots” hands down. However, it didn’t take...
by Admin | Jul 27, 2018 | Articles & Information, Blog & Case Studies, Exploring Opportunities, Oxford
As an Oxford student – I just completed by MPhil in Social Anthropology – I was particularly thrilled to find out more about the work of the University’s Research Services. When you are a student you spend most of your time dealing with coursework and tutorials,...
by Admin | Jun 18, 2018 | Blog & Case Studies, Funding & Competitions, Oxford
#startedinoxford After the huge success of last year’s event, I was so excited to attend the second #startedinoxford Demo Night, celebrating Oxford’s startup community. This year’s event was held in the stunning Oxford Town Hall and with 19 startups...
by Admin | May 30, 2018 | Articles & Information, Blog & Case Studies, Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage
Dean Peter Tufano introduced the Oxford Social Impact Careers Conference by telling an excited and diverse audience that we should measure the impact of our lives by the extent of our ambition, the scale of our influence, and whether the impact is positive or...
by Admin | May 29, 2018 | Articles & Information, Blog & Case Studies, Business Basics, Creative & Cultural, Exploring Opportunities, Oxford, People & Organisations, Personalised
Something I’ve never forgotten was an interview with the incredibly prolific author Alexander McCall Smith. The interview rattled off a list of things McCall Smith had done in the recent past and asked him how he managed to do all that. His answer was simple: “I don’t...
