Launching ITS OXFORD

Oxford is recognized as one of the UK’s most highly successful hotbeds of innovation and entrepreneurism. The combination of its world class university, proven spin out programs and a growing, supportive business ecosystem makes Oxford the place to grow success.Freeths and Bidwells have joined forces with Barclays, to launch a groundbreaking initiative known as ITS Oxford (Innovation, Technology, Science Oxford).The core objective of ITS Oxford is to support the success of emerging and established businesses in their journey of scaling and growth. ITS Oxford creates an environment of collaboration, learning, and innovation, enabling the connection of like-minded individuals and organisations. Through interactive workshops, panel discussions, keynote speeches, and networking sessions, participants will gain invaluable and practical insights while also establishing vital relationships with industry experts, investors, mentors, and potential collaborators.By bringing together a network of experts, we will offer a wealth of knowledge, guidance, and practical insights crucial to meet the challenges every company faces at each growth stage. The carefully curated sessions will cover a broad range of topics including leadership, company culture, business strategy, relocation strategy, property and facilities management, regulatory considerations, and much more.

ITS OXFORD

Join ITS Oxford for the inaugural event. Plan to grow, grow to plan with  guest speaker Daniel Harrison, from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Grassroots Workspace

<h3>Plan to Grow, Grow to Plan</h3><h3>Unlocking the potential of your fast growth company</h3>Regardless of industry, fast growth companies everywhere consistently fall into the same traps which stifle their growth. Hear from D﻿aniel Harrison, IoT EMEA GTM, Connected Devices at AWS about some of the most common pitfalls that fast growth companies have, and a few ways to avoid them. The session will cover the following:-	Learn how Amazon/AWS works with fast growth companies-	Common struggles fast growth companies experience such as:<ul><li>Building &amp; sustaining a strong culture</li><li>H﻿iring</li><li>How to prioritize the right activities</li><li>The importance of speed</li><li>Lack of Innovation</li><li>Burnout</li><li>Localization Requirements (from a legal, regulatory &amp; data perspective)</li><li>Data Sovereignty</li></ul>-	Q&A<h3>I﻿TS Oxford</h3>Freeths and our property partner Bidwells have joined forces with Barclays, to launch a groundbreaking networking group of experts focussing on Innovation, Technology and Science in Oxford. Aptly named ITS Oxford. ITS Oxford was created to assist spin outs and fast growth companies in their journey of scaling and growth after successfully spinning out from the support of an innovation centre. By bringing together a network of experts, this event series offers a wealth of knowledge, guidance, and practical insights crucial for future success.The expert-led event and thought leadership series serves as a platform for entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore opportunities within the science and technology sectors.The carefully curated sessions cover a broad range of topics relevant to spin outs and fast growth companies, including business strategy, relocation strategy, property and facilities management, regulatory considerations, and much more.

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Guests arrive

Talk from Daniel Harrison, Amazon Web Services

Networking, drinks and pizza

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