External Events

Join this OxLEP meet-up for Oxfordshire businesses who want to connect, collaborate and exchange ideas.

Join Lucinda Martin and Barclays Eagle Labs for a fast-track Business Planning Essentials workshop, where they’ll lay the groundwork for your business’s future success. You’ll walk away with the essential foundations and key drivers to develop — or refine — a business plan that’s ready to guide you, align your team, and impress your investors. […]

The Science Wonder Garden Party is back for 2025! Take part in science experiments, interactive talks, trails, exploratory games and creative workshops. Discover the research and innovation taking place at Begbroke Science Park, across Oxford University and throughout Oxfordshire. The Walled Garden will be filled with free, fun hands-on activities with popular favourites returning, plus […]

Enterprise Oxfordshire Business will be hosting its yearly Marketplace and Celebration in September 2025.  The event is designed to bring together and celebrate Oxfordshire’s business community, showcasing the Oxfordshire SMEs that have been supported by Enterprise Oxfordshire (formerly OxLEP Business) since April 2022 through both a Marketplace and an Awards evening. Date: Thursday 18th September […]

The 2025 Cherwell Business Awards Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony will be held on Friday 19th September at The Chesterton Hotel. Now in its thirteenth year, the CBAs serve to showcase and celebrate the excellent business people and organisations we have here in Cherwell District. This must-attend event gives entrants and industry professionals the opportunity to network and […]

Exit Right is a practical, expert-led event programme for founders and senior leadership teams of start-ups and SMEs aiming to scale and achieve a successful exit. Developed by The Oxford Trust, Barclays Eagle Labs and Oxford Innovation Space, the series brings together experienced senior leaders and industry experts to share essential knowledge and insights. Get […]

Exit Right is a practical, expert-led event programme for founders and senior leadership teams of start-ups and SMEs aiming to scale and achieve a successful exit. Developed by The Oxford Trust, Barclays Eagle Labs and Oxford Innovation Space, the series brings together experienced senior leaders and industry experts to share essential knowledge and insights. Hosted by Freeths LLP, this […]

Join Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre at the Nest for our networking event over drinks and pizza. This event is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and start-up support organisations to connect, share insights and build meaningful relationships within the entrepreneurial community across Oxford. Whether you're a researcher with an idea, a founder searching for a partner […]

Enterprise Oxfordshire Business are partnering with Oxfordshire Women in Business and Athena Networking to bring the county’s businesswomen a morning designed to inspire, connect and energise. Date: 6 March 2026 Time: 9.30am to 1pm Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, Marcham Rd, Abingdon, OX14 1TZ

The Science Wonder Garden Party is back for 2026! Discover the research and innovation happening at Begbroke, across the University of Oxford and throughout Oxfordshire. Take part in science experiments, interactive talks, trails, exploratory games and creative workshops. This is a free event for all ages and everyone is welcome. Free hot dogs, burgers and […]

Barclays Eagle Labs and J A Kemp are bringing together founders, investors and IP experts for an evening of startup pitches, practical feedback and networking. Open to early-stage businesses across all technology sectors, the event offers opportunities to showcase ideas, learn from experts and connect with Oxford’s innovation community.

BioForward is an industry-leading one-day event bringing together the R&D community and specialist service providers across the life sciences sector. Free to attend for research scientists and R&D companies, BioForward is designed to help you build the relationships, knowledge and support network needed to scale your work and accelerate innovation. Oxford University Science Park, Begbroke […]