Begbroke Science Park

Exit Right: Developing a winning share capital strategy
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | 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: Navigating a successful property move
2025-11-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Wood Centre for Innovation, Quarry Road, Oxford OX3 8SB
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 Sarah Haywood from Advanced Oxford and with advice from local experts from Savills, Bidwells and CBRE, this masterclass will help to unpack the critical steps to successfully transition your business from cosy start-up space to the next phase of your growth. It will cover recognising the right time to move; managing the relocation process; designing your new space for productivity, culture and growth; and key considerations for international expansion.
Freeths will also look at the small print – heads of terms, contract pitfalls and notice obligations – while company leaders will share valuable lessons from their own moves.
Whether your office or lab is bursting at the seams or you are just planning ahead, this session will give you the tools and insights to manage a property move for your company.
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Begbroke Community Coffee Morning: November
2025-11-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Cherwell Room, Oxford University Begbroke Science Park
Join us for the November Community Coffee Morning. This event is open to members of the Begbroke community only and will be a great opportunity to meet others across the site and enjoy a cup of coffee together.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 19 November
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: Cherwell Room (CIE)
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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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Begbroke Community Christmas Quiz
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:30 | Blenheim Room
Join us for the Begbroke Community Christmas Quiz, co-hosted by Begbroke and Opsydia, in support of Crisis, the national charity helping people experiencing homelessness. This event is open to members of the Begbroke community only.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 3 December
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm (quiz will begin promptly at 12:15pm)
Location: Blenheim Room
Entry: Register your team below and make a £2-per-person donation (maximum 6 people per team – first come, first served)
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Begbroke Community Coffee Morning: January
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Cherwell Room
Join us for the January Community Coffee Morning. This event is open to members of the Begbroke community only and will be a great opportunity to meet others across the site and enjoy a cup of coffee together. Please ensure you register in advance for this event.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 28 January
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: Cherwell Room (CIE)
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East West Railway Company
2026-02-04 11:30 - 14:00 | Begbroke Coffee Shop
The East West Railway Company team will be in the Coffee Shop on Wednesday 4 February, 11.30am–2pm, to share plans and answer questions about the new rail link between Cambridge and Oxford. Drop in to find out more.

Nestworking: Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre
2026-02-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre
Enjoy networking over drinks and pizza at the Nest at the Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre.
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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Begbroke Community Coffee Morning: February
2026-02-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Cherwell Room
Join us for the February Community Coffee Morning. This event is open to members of the Begbroke community only and will be a great opportunity to meet others across the site and enjoy a cup of coffee together.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 25 February
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: Cherwell Room (CIE)
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How to power Climate and Energy Ventures
2026-02-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Oxford Martin School
In this session at the Oxford Martin School, Ben Soltoff of MIT’s Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship will provide an overview of the Disciplined Entrepreneurship for Climate and Energy Ventures framework, for climate and energy ventures covering aspects such as financial strategies, policy navigation, and measuring planetary impact.
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Women in bioscience: Celebrating success across the ecosystem
2026-03-03 17:00 - 19:00 | BioEscalator, Innovation Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7FZ
The BioEscalator are hosting this event to bring together women on different career paths from first-time founders to experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to share honest reflections, practical insights, and lessons learned from building careers in bioscience.
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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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Begbroke Community Coffee Morning: March
2026-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Cherwell Room
Join us for the March Community Coffee Morning. This event is open to members of the Begbroke community only and will be a great opportunity to meet others across the site and enjoy a cup of coffee together.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 25 March
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: Cherwell Room (CIE)
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Biotechnology for Sustainability: From Discovery to Deployment
2026-04-15 09:30 - 16:30 | Royal Society of Chemistry, RSC Burlington House, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom
Discover the future of sustainable innovation and meet other scientists building scalable bio solutions at Biotechnology for Sustainability: From Discovery to Deployment, a one-day RSC conference taking place in London on Wednesday 15 April 2026.
This dynamic event spans the full biotech journey – from early discovery to real world deployment – and features expert talks, panel discussions and a supportive poster-pitch session designed especially for emerging researchers. Attendees will have the chance to access early talent and research collaborations, win visibility and explore advances in the biotechnology sector. Join a vibrant community driving breakthroughs that are shaping a more sustainable world.
Poster-pitch abstract deadline: Monday 6 April
Registration deadline: Thursday 9 April
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Begbroke Community Coffee Morning: April
2026-04-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Cherwell Room
Join us for the April Community Coffee Morning. This event is open to members of the Begbroke community only and will be a great opportunity to meet others across the site and enjoy a cup of coffee together.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday 22 April
Time: 10am–11am
Location: Cherwell Room (CIE)
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