OxTalks

How does a business make the leap from a brilliant idea to a fully functioning company? What hurdles are in the way and who is there to champion and nurture entrepreneurs to give them every chance of succeeding? In this episode of OxTalks – sponsored by leading national law firm, Mills & Reeve – host Howard Bentham is joined by Andrea Stewart, the Head of Marketing, Communi

How do we create and nurture a dynamic business landscape which attracts new companies, innovation and investment? In this episode of OxTalks – sponsored by leading national law firm, Mills & Reeve – host Howard Bentham is joined by Artem Korolev, Founder and CEO of Mission Street. Oxfordshire is one of the world’s most well-regarded destinations when it comes to scienc

What is the key to creating a happy and motivated workforce? How can you improve your staff retention rate? In this edition of OxTalks – sponsored by leading national law firm, Mills & Reeve – host Howard Bentham is joined by Sarah Powell, HR Director at luxury Oxfordshire hotel Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Today, we live in difficult times, where many vacancies remain unf

What if you were to turn your hobby or passion into a full-time job? Where would you start? Is there any help out there and to whom should you turn? In this edition of OxTalks – sponsored by leading national law firm, Mills & Reeve – host Howard Bentham is joined by Paul Wilkinson, multi-award-winning photographer and founder of Paul Wilkinson Photography.Many of us have ho

How exactly do you start a business? What is realistic and what is fantasy? In this edition of OxTalks – sponsored by leading national law firm, Mills & Reeve – host Howard Bentham is joined by Fiona Reid, Associate Professor of Bioscience Entrepreneurship at University College London, to explore her top tips for starting a business and becoming a successful entrepreneur. T

What makes a good leader? How exactly can you lead by example? In this edition of OxTalks, host Howard Bentham is joined by Daniel Geoghegan, Chief Executive of Bicester Motion, as they delve into his career journey and how his organisation is shaping leaders of the future.Almost everyone that has ever had a job will have had a boss. Leaders must inspire, cajole, motivate, be a gre

Season Two of OxTalks is now live! Join us for another series of business advice and insight from some of the county's most successful leaders!Welcome to OxTalks, powered by OxLEP, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Oxfordshire. OxTalks aims to give you more insight into the great work that OxLEP does, empowering and enabling businesses across Oxfordshire and beyond to add value

Season Two of OxTalks is now live! Join us for another series of business advice and insight from some of the county's most successful leaders!Welcome to OxTalks, powered by OxLEP, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Oxfordshire. OxTalks aims to give you more insight into the great work that OxLEP does, empowering and enabling businesses across Oxfordshire and beyond to add value

Season Two of OxTalks is now live! Join us for another series of business advice and insight from some of the county's most successful leaders!Welcome to OxTalks, powered by OxLEP, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Oxfordshire. OxTalks aims to give you more insight into the great work that OxLEP does, empowering and enabling businesses across Oxfordshire and beyond to add value

Season Two of OxTalks is now live! Join us for another series of business advice and insight from some of the county's most successful leaders!Welcome to OxTalks, powered by OxLEP, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Oxfordshire. OxTalks aims to give you more insight into the great work that OxLEP does, empowering and enabling businesses across Oxfordshire and beyond to add value