OX TECH TALKS

This episode of Ox Tech Talks, sees our host Placi Espejo, talk with Frank Nigriello, Director of Corporate Affairs at Unipart in Oxford, about leadership development and what makes a good leader but also how leadership has changed in the last two years due to the pandemic and all the different shifts businesses have experienced.During the conversation, Placi and Frank discuss:How leadership training fits in Unipart's cultureHow training, experience and observing make the perfect components of a great leaderThe challenges leaders tend to face and might not be ready forHow leaders have had to adapt due to COVID 19How leadership is changing and evolving in terms of communication, interactions and engagement but also self-developmentFor more information about Oxford Technology Park, visit: www.oxfordtechnologypark.com.

This episode of Ox Tech Talks, sees our host Placi Espejo, talk with Jens Tholstrup, Executive Chairman of Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION).During the conversation, Placi and Jens discuss:How companies can access funding at any levelWhat funders are looking forPlus tips that businesses can take away when seeking financeFor more information about Oxford Technology Park, visit: www.oxfordtechnologypark.com.

This episode of Ox Tech Talks, sees our host Placi Espejo, talk with Dr Phil Clare, Deputy Director of Research Services (Knowledge Exchange and Engagement) at Oxford University.During the conversation, Placi and Dr Phil Clare discuss the relationship of the University and entrepreneurship, in order to produce some of the most exciting and innovative global enterprises in the past few decades, covering:The Oxfordshire Innovation EcosystemThe Oxford Cambridge ArcFrom the lab to the board roomAdvice for spin outs and start-ups to be more entrepreneurialThe main risk factors a new business faces that has been formed from an activity of research The business model that benefits companies spinning out of the UniversityHow to ensure the entrepreneurial journey spin outs choose continues to be successfulExamples of spin outs from Oxford University that are now Global CompaniesFor more information about Oxford Technology Park, visit: www.oxfordtechnologypark.com

This episode of Ox Tech Talks, sees our host Placi Espejo interview Rob Beatson of Bidwells.During the conversation, Rob and Placi discuss the science and technology market flourishing around Oxfordshire, covering:An overview of the Oxfordshire marketThe growth of life-sciences, R&D development and how the knowledge sector is driving the marketThe demand for mixed office and laboratory space and the challenges this brings to keep up pace with the required supplyCapital investments and funding cycles to develop R&D functions, along with record levels of fundraisingThe pull and attraction of Oxfordshire for science and technology businesses How Oxford Technology Park is well positioned to plug the shortfall in high-tech lab space in the county and form an integral part of the city’s science and technology-based expansion. For more information about Oxford Technology Park, visit: www.oxfordtechnologypark.com.

This episode of Ox Tech Talks, sees our host Placi Espejo interview owner and director of Oxford Technology Park, Angus Bates.During the conversation, Placi and Angus discuss the new space and opportunities at Oxford Technology Park, covering:An overview of the parkIts convenient location North of Oxford at the heart of Oxfordshire's A34 Knowledge Economic SpineThe history of the conceptualisation through to the development of parkAn update on constructionThe versatile space and desirable features availableThe sustainability principlesThe community and collaborationThe Innovation Quarter The amenity-rich environment For more information about Oxford Technology Park, visit: www.oxfordtechnologypark.com.