Events

This Award is open to any business based in Oxfordshire with a turnover of less than £5million, irrespective of size. Entrants must be able to show how their business has progressed in line with their business plan to achieve strong growth in the sector in which the business operates. The […]

For 27 years, the Oxfordshire Business Awards (OXBA) has been recognising, rewarding and promoting the excellence of Oxfordshire-based companies. Organised and supported by 15 of the county’s leading organisations, the OXBA are firmly established as a benchmark for excellence in today’s competitive business environment.

We are pleased to announce details of our next BioTuesday on 20 June, supported by Bruntwood SciTech, hosted at Alderley Park which will be spotlighting: 'The latest Research and Early Interventions for Healthy Ageing' Research and increased understanding of healthy ageing, including social, biological, medical and physical factors, have received […]

Exit Right 2023 is a free expert-led, must-attend event series for any entrepreneur looking to drive their business from start-up to exit. Following on from the successful 2022 Exit Right events, this year’s talks are from founders and directors who have successfully exited their businesses as well as M&A experts. […]

After the sell-out success of BioSeed in January 2023, OBN are delighted to announce the launch 'BioSeed Summer', a new second edition of this fast-paced pitching and investment event, kindly hosted by Headline Sponsor BDO​ at their R+ Building in Reading.  BioSeed, organised by OBN​, is a fast-paced, one-day pitching event where innovative early-stage […]

Join B4 for a talk about how AI, Machine Learning and Big Data are impacting & changing businesses with Professor Nigel Crook Professor Nigel Crook https://www.brookes.ac.uk/profiles/staff/nigel-crook/, Director of the Institute of Ethical AI at Oxford Brookes (https://ethical-ai.ac.uk/our-approach/), will talk informally about relevant AI issues that are impacting and changing businesses. Nigel […]

The next edition of the OBN Lunchtime Power Hour series is hosted by our Corporate Sponsors Merck. This fascinating session will explore the potential applications of organoids and advanced 3D models in advancing drug discovery, and how harnessing the power of these technologies will increase the development of novel therapies […]

Pizza & Pop Networking Event for customers, visitors, and friends who wish to join. All welcome! If you would like to present at this event please make contact with the team. Please let the team know you are joining and any dietary requirements.

In order to prepare for exit, it is important to create a business that purchasers are excited to buy. So, what exactly is a purchaser looking for and what can you do to increase your chances of success? You will hear from Marcus Exall, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and trusted […]

One of the greatest assets we have in the UK is the incredible, diverse talent available. We want to turn great ideas into the big business successes of tomorrow. So if you’ve got a great idea or an innovative business with big ambitions this is the place for you. This […]