Future of... Talent

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Our second event in a series of 4 discussions examining the four foundational pillars to create a successful business.

Oxford Workshop

The challenge of recruiting and retaining the right talent is a key issue for many of Oxfordshire’s innovation companies. Join us for a thought-provoking and positive panel discussion on the future of talent. Our expert panellists will look at creative ways small and large innovation companies are tackling the talent issue and discuss how we can improve the status quo.O﻿ur panelists will be looking at topics including&#x27; how to attract, develop, and retain talent&#x27;, &#x27;managing the impact of technology and remote working on workplace culture&#x27;, &#x27; new approaches to learning and development and evolving the role of diversity and inclusionThe ‘Future of….’ series is a collaboration between Advanced Oxford and Advanced Research Clusters (ARC) exploring how the core pillars of innovation clusters – Ideas, Talent, Funding and Place - are evolving.SpeakersKaty TuncerA serial founder and business leader, Katy has “been there, done that”. She has innovated, failed, succeeded, and challenged convention in leadership. Since joining The British Army 20 years ago, Katy has dedicated her career to discovering and examining what works in leadership, with her experience spanning McKinsey, small professional services firms, the Metropolitan Police, tech start-ups and community movements. She has led transformations in hugely diverse organisations - as an executive, a board member, and an advisor.As the founder and Head of Innovation at Horizon37, Katy brings perspective and insight to transform how leaders think, and she coaches at pace. It’s all about results. She speaks and writes regularly on leadership, diversity, team building, and strategy-led coaching.Holly ReeveHolly has taken a science technology from first in-lab-result as an Undergraduate Master’s student at the University of Oxford (2010), through to commercialisation as co-founder and CEO of a fast-growing spinout, HydRegen (2021-present). During her time at University of Oxford, her technical role progressed as DPhil student, postdoc then Research Project Manager leading a £2.9m grant. Holly also took on roles in Early Career Researcher representation, sitting on Departmental, Divisional and University level committees. In 2022 she was awarded the RSC Felix Franks Biotechnology Medal, and was named a ‘Mover and Shaker’ in BioBusiness 2021, recognising her outstanding contribution to her technical field.Sarah HaywoodSarah Haywood is Managing Director for Advanced Oxford, and Director of MedCity, the life sciences cluster organisation for London. Advanced Oxford published it research into skills and talent in Oxfordshire – Attract, Retain, Grow – in December 2021.Sarah led teams in the NHS, the pharmaceuticals industry, and as a senior civil servant in the Department for Business, during which she led the Bioscience policy team. Sarah is an expert in innovation and innovation ecosystems, working as a mentor and advisor on accelerator programmes and to investors, nationally and internationally. She sits on Advisory Boards within University of Oxford, Imperial College, TheHill and Oxford Academic Health Science Network.Networking and lunch included.

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