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Johan Eliasch, Swedish Billionaire CEO and Chairman of Head N.V (a global sporting goods group) since 1995, a global philanthropist and former special representative to the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown on clean energy and[...]
St Anne’s College is proud to host an inspiring group of entrepreneurs to demystify the field of entrepreneurship and explain some of the paths to a career in this field. Our speakers will present their[...]
Speaker(s): Monika Bickert (Head of Product Policy, Facebook) Yvette Cooper (Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee) Louise Richardson (Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford) Convenor: Timothy Garton Ash (St Antony’s College)
Our world is driven by technology and while it offers a variety of benefits to society, it also exposes us to a series of new and complex cybersecurity risks. These can relate to how we[...]
This workshop will discuss the increasing importance of ‘fairness’ as a criterion for more active intervention in UK markets, especially energy and telecommunications markets, by economic regulators such as OFGEM and OFCOM. Fairness defined as[...]
Solar energy, once a niche application for a limited market, has become the cheapest and fastest-growing power source on earth. What’s more, its potential is nearly limitless – every hour the sun beams down more[...]
In this book colloquium, a panel will discuss the concluding volume of economist and historian Deirdre McCloskey’s trilogy celebrating the oft-derided virtues of the bourgeoisie — Bourgeois Equality: How Ideas, Not Capital or Institutions, Enriched[...]
Welcome to the first event in our two-part China-UK Science Innovation Series! In 2016 alone, China invested USD236 billion in Research and Development, making it the second largest investor in innovation globally. Given this, as[...]
A presentation on natural history covering kingfishers, butterflies, insects, and many mammals. The Preeces have been photographing wildlife for about 18 years after taking early retirement and have had their work published in many magazines.
Dominic Barton, Global Managing Partner Emeritus of McKinsey & Company, and Professor Peter Tufano, Peter Moores Dean of Saïd Business School, will discuss leadership lessons Mr. Barton learned during his tenure at McKinsey and how[...]
Join us at Magdalen College for an enlightening evening where we challenge the more prevalent motives behind entrepreneurship to understand how business can be used to empower women around the world. We will explore the[...]
Join us to be part of a conversation with Helena exploring the challenges she has faced and the potential for the next big breakthrough towards a more diverse workplace for all of us.
In the second edition of our “From Idea to Start-up” series, you will hear from two established science entrepreneurs who will share their exciting stories on developing self-driving smart cars and portable sequencing devices (MinIon).[...]
Join us for the launch event of the Future of Blockchain 3 Month Competition. We will be joined by 8 of the leading projects in the blockchain space. Teams include: Gnosis Kyber Iconomi Liquidity Network[...]
Sunday, 25th November 2018 11am – 6.15pm (Registration starts at 10.30am) Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre & JHB207, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Road, Oxford OX3 0BP “What does it mean to[...]
As part of the Surgical Grand Rounds lecture series, hosted by the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, Professor Amir Ghaferi from the University Michigan in the USA, will discuss ‘Communication in Healthcare: A Failure in[...]
Give your New Years Resolutions a kick start at Blackwell’s by joining us to hear Graham Allcott teach us all How to be a Productivity Ninja. This best selling book has been completely updated for[...]
The challenges of setting up a business in the art world. Philip Hoffman Founder and CEO of The Fine Art Group, will discuss changing attitudes around art as an asset class. He will discuss the[...]
What defines a scientific discovery with market value? How are innovations evaluated by investors? What makes a successful investor pitch? How do I make personal impact? Other than good science, it takes young entrepreneurs so[...]
Italy has faced more than its share of political, economic and financial headwinds in recent years. Markets have often attributed risks far greater than those seen on the ground. Broader uncertainty in Europe and Britain[...]
ScreenTalk Oxfordshire proudly presents an evening with British Producer Jeremy Thomas. Jeremy has worked with renowned directors including Bertolucci, Nicolas Roeg, Jonathan Glazer and Ben Wheatley producing such great films as ‘The Last Emperor’, ‘Crash’,[...]
Can female directors help save economies and the firms on whose boards they sit? Policy-makers seem to think so. Numerous countries have implemented boardroom gender policies because of business case arguments. While women may be[...]
Judith will share how Walmart is transforming to make life easier for its customers and associates, and taking steps to strengthen the communities it serves around the world. McKenna is president and chief executive officer[...]
Leaders have an important role to play, but often the synchronicity of teams is the real secret of high performance. What role do leaders play in achieving and maintaining this? How do leaders help teams[...]
Carlos Lopes will deliver an overview of the critical development issues facing the African continent today. He will talk about a blueprint of policies to address issues, and an intense, heartfelt meditation on the meaning[...]
Growing income inequality and environmental damage are challenging political systems and business credibility worldwide. Robust political responses based on strong social support are crucial to meeting these challenges, but action by the private sector will[...]
In our first of two seminars on the future of work after automation Dr Brendan Burchell will investigate the potential for a five-day weekend society. Machine-learning and robotics technologies promise to be able to replace[...]
Is competition in the digital economy desirable? Does it currently exist? Is it possible? Is there anything policy can do? This talk addresses all of these questions and presents the recommendations of the Digital Competition[...]
On Wednesday 22 May, ScreenTalk Oxfordshire proudly presents Harnessing the Power of Video in Business Communications. An evening with Tim May, MD of Strange Films and Music, talking with Toby Low – MD of MerchantCantos[...]
The 5th Annual Oxford Business and Poverty Conference will feature a diverse range of speakers addressing the Paradoxes of Prosperity. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-oxford-business-poverty-conference-tickets-57733957822 Hosted at the Sheldonian Theatre, the conference will feature keynotes by:[...]
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