Begbroke Science Park

Cherwell Business Awards 2025 Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony
2025-09-19 18:30 - 23:45 UTC | The Chesterton Hotel
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 celebrate business excellence and innovation in the Cherwell District.
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Exit Right: Developing a winning share capital strategy
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Oxford Centre for Innovation, 9 Alfred Street, Oxford OX1 4EH
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 to grips with the essential building blocks of share capital from the first funding round to a successful exit for your company. Hosted by Richardsons chartered accountants, this masterclass will explain how to get your equity structure right from day one; use share options to retain top talent; unlock tax reliefs such as SEIS and EIS; and prepare the legal obligations that come with issuing and managing shares, ensuring compliance at every stage.
Whether you are just starting a company or preparing for an exit, this session will help you make smart strategic decisions about your company’s share capital.
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Exit Right: Stepping up from founder to strategic leader
2025-11-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Oxford Centre for Innovation, 9 Alfred Street, OX1 4EH
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 masterclass explores what it takes to shift from hands-on founder to long-term strategic leader. It will cover transitioning from instinctive to structured decision-maker; communicating your vision clearly; managing tough conversations; understanding what VCs look for in leadership; and knowing when to bring in additional leadership support.
Whether you’re in the early growth phase or preparing to scale, this session will help you lead with confidence.
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Nestworking: Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre
2026-02-18 17:00 - 20:00
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 or an entrepreneur curious about building lasting startup teams, join us for food, drinks and the chance to make new connections.

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International Women’s Day Brunch Networking Event with Enterprise Oxfordshire Business
2026-03-06 09:30 - 13:00 | Hilton Garden Inn
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
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Science Wonder Garden Party 2026
2026-07-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Oxford University Begbroke Science Park
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 refreshments will be available on a first come, first served basis.
We’re sorry but no dogs are allowed except for guide dogs.
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Innovation Pitch & Connect
2026-09-17 17:30 - 20:30 | J A Kemp, 2nd Floor, Fletcher House, The Oxford Science Park, Heatley Rd, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4GE
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.
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BioForward 2026
2026-09-29 08:30 - 17:30 | CO:LABS, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot, OX11 0GD
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 will be exhibiting at the event – do come along and connect with us!

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