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IDEA's work with OUI/HR Matching innovation and entrepreneurship data (from OUI projects) with central employee data (from HR). 

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IDEA's work with OUI/HR Matching innovation and entrepreneurship data (from OUI projects) with central employee data (from HR). 

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Introduction by Leah: highlighting wider context for IDEA (e.g. Women in Spinouts: A Case for Action) within Oxford and the UK

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Introduction by Leah: highlighting wider context for IDEA (e.g. Women in Spinouts: A Case for Action) within Oxford and the UK

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Too few women researchers are leading spinout companies and there has not been enough attention focused on the progression of women researchers at all career stages on the entrepreneurial pathway from research to spinout leadership.

Oxford Brookes University in collaboration with the University of Oxford have been funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under its Inclusion Matters call to undertake a project to identify barriers and enabling factors that exist for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in key stages of the spinout process.

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Women and Spinouts: A Case for Action at Oxford Brookes University

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Too few women researchers are leading spinout companies and there has not been enough attention focused on the progression of women researchers at all career stages on the entrepreneurial pathway from research to spinout leadership.

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OXIFIED Un-Conference and Toolkit with Conference

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OXIFIED Un-Conference and Toolkit with Conference

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Observations from the Un-Conference: key insights from the event; post-event surveys with participants and ventures.

Toolkit to be published in July 2022: report to include information and timeframe for the publication

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IDEA’s International Women’s Day Events Calendar – March 2022 | Enterprising Oxford

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IDEA will be hosting a calendar of events and workshops to celebrate International Women’s Day 2022. From 1st March-14th March 2022, you can sign up to an exciting of range events, including skills development workshops and panels on the future of the Oxfordshire entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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The IDEA Peer Mentoring Programme will enable women* entrepreneurs and would be entrepreneurs, including university founders, at various stages to develop their networks, receive expert advice, and form cohorts to provide additional support for navigating the opportunities and challenges of setting up a new venture or business.

The IDEA Peer Mentoring Programme will bring together entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs to learn about key processes necessary for setting up and growing a successful business. Each cohort will leave the programme with a network of founders and entrepreneurs linked to the Oxfordshire ecosystem.

Cohort participants will join small cohorts of entrepreneurs co-led by two facilitators who will be trained in Action Learning Sets (ALS). The cohorts will meet each month and join an IDEA community that will provide them with advice and resources to support their venture development.
What are the benefits of being an IDEA Peer Mentoring Cohort Participant?

Benefit from participating in monthly facilitated peer mentoring sessions.

You will have access to mentors and advisors within the IDEA community and join a cohort of like-minded founders and entrepreneurs.

You will join a professional space to network and share resources and knowledge.

What is IDEA looking for in a Peer Mentoring Cohort Participant?

To identify as a woman or non-binary and to be interested in or already engaged in entrepreneurship.

Applicants should also be able to commit to attending monthly facilitated meetings (between March-July 2022, dates to be confirmed).

Be Oxfordshire-based or travel to Oxfordshire for in-person events.

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IDEA Peer Mentoring Programme - Call for Cohort Participants (Deadline: 21st February 2022)

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The IDEA Peer Mentoring Programme will enable women* entrepreneurs and would be entrepreneurs, including university founders, at various stages to develop their networks, receive expert advice, and form cohorts to provide additional support for navigating the opportunities and challenges of setting up a new venture or business.

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Women on Boards Corporate Membership with IDEA: 

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If you're a University of Oxford member, you can sign-up for free access to Women on Boards NexGen Membership. Register using your University of Oxford email address and start gaining access to:

1. Tailored support options to build a Board CV.

2. Our FREE Online Board CV course course, by registering with your Corporate email address and using the discount code bbcv21f.

3. Our Resource Centre, packed with information and advice on how to get to the Boardroom.

4. pre-interview connections for every non-executive interview secured.

5. Our Vacancy Board, advertising 100s of non-executive roles across all sectors.

6. Networking opportunities and events, including at least two free member-only events each month.

7. Discounted individual support and mentoring packages to overcome any issues in your path

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IDEA Corporate Membership with Women on Boards

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If you're a University of Oxford member, you can sign-up for free access to Women on Boards NexGen Membership. Register using your University of Oxford email address and start gaining access to: Tailored support options to build a Board CV. Our FREE Online Board CV course course, by registering with your Corporate email address and using the discount code bbcv21f.

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The IDEA Board Experience Programme aims to support University of Oxford researchers and staff, who identify as women and non-binary, into the boardroom.
Want to be a host board? We have a few places still open. . .

Fill in our short application and we will get back to you.

IDEA will help match up to 20 board apprentices with companies associated with the University of Oxford. Between September 2021-August 2022, apprentices will gain first-hand experience of the boardroom by observing the dynamics and processes of the boardroom. The host companies work in diverse areas, including science and technology, and may be associated with Oxford University Innovation, Oxford Sciences Innovation and the Creative Destruction Lab-Oxford.

IDEA Board Experience Programme is a pilot programme which aims to enhance the gender balance and diversity of boardroom leadership of University of Oxford companies. IDEA is helping companies at the University of Oxford work towards gender balance and provides researchers and staff who identify as women with the direct, high-quality boardroom experience they need to further their careers.

The IDEA Board Experience Programme will be delivered in partnership with Women on Boards and Board Apprentice.

The programme is now closed for apprentice applications.

Want to be an apprentice?

Read our FAQ's:

If you have further questions, you can contact the IDEA team at the University of Oxford on idea@admin.ox.ac.uk . If you want to stay up-to-date with IDEA, to the IDEA mailing list or join our IDEA LinkedIn group and we'll keep you informed about upcoming opportunities and events.

Who can apply for the IDEA Board Experience Programme?

To be eligible for the IDEA Board Experience Programme, you need to:

Be a member of research or professional services staff at the University of Oxford.Please note that IDEA will prioritise staff of the University of Oxford for the IDEA Board Experience Programme and will only consider applications by DPhil students if we have spaces available on the programme.You will need to apply for the programme using a University of Oxford email address.

Have an employment contract with the University of Oxford until August 2022, at minimum. If you are a DPhil student, you must still be working on your DPhil until August 2022.

Have the consent of your line manager or PI to participate in the IDEA Board Experience Programme.

Be available for two compulsory induction workshops run by IDEA and Women on Boards on 13th October 2021 (1-3pm BST) and 3rd November 2021 (1-2pm BST).

Be available to attend boardroom meetings on scheduled dates set by the host company.

Please note that successful Board Apprentices will be required to pay a £50 deposit to reserve a place - if this will be a problem, please contact us in confidence. All deposits will be returned within one month of the programme completion (in August 2022). Any incurred travel expenses as part of the programme or associated with host board meetings will need to be paid by Board Apprentices.

What are the benefits of the IDEA Board Experience Programme?

Successful apprentices will:

Observe and attend boardroom meetings at a company. As part of this experience, apprentices may receive board packs and meeting notices and will be expected to attend all meetings for one year (between November 2021-August 2022).

Gain access to a range of webinars explaining practical implementation of governance best practice at board level. This includes a dedicated set of workshops facilitated by Women on Boards, and dedicated training and support for women at the beginning of their board careers.

Develop the insight, knowledge, and leadership skills to develop their boardroom careers.

Develop a network of mentors, including boardroom leaders, who may provide sector-specific advice and support for apprentices.

IDEA will provide apprentices with a certificate at the end of the apprentice year, confirming their role as a Board Apprentice and the board on which they sat.

What is the programme looking for in apprentices?

The IDEA Board Experience Programme aims to grow and diversify boardrooms of the future. IDEA does not expect apprentices to have experience in the boardroom. The Board Experience Programme will help apprentices develop the qualities and experiences needed to work as part of a company board.

The application process will ask you to outline:

Your interest in the Board Experience Programme.

Your future career goals and ambitions.

Your ability to commit to the IDEA Board Experience and all required workshops and boardroom meetings (listed below).

What is the application process for the IDEA Board Experience Programme?

To apply to be an IDEA Board Apprentice, you will need to complete the IDEA Apprentice Candidate Application forms. This form requires:

Responses to questions focusing on your leadership style and areas of expertise.

A professional biography (250 words). Please read IDEA's 'How to Write A Bio' Guidance' to help you write this biography.

An updated CV with details of your education and work experience.

Apply Now: Deadline 30th September 2021 (11:59pm)
The IDEA Apprentice Candidate Application form is available on Microsoft Forms via the button below.

You can also complete a Microsoft Word application form. Please complete and send with your two page CV to the IDEA email address: idea@admin.ox.ac.uk

You can preview the application questions on our dedicated webpage with Board Experience Application Guidance.

The application form is accessible with your University of Oxford Single Sign-On password. If you have any problems accessing the form, please contact IDEA on idea@admin.ox.ac.uk.

What is the timeframe for the IDEA Board Experience Programme application process?

The IDEA Board Experience Programme is divided into five stages:

All successful applicants will be offered a place on the  IDEA Board Experience Induction Workshop ( Wednesday 13 October 2021, 1pm-3pm). This workshop is likely to take place before successful applicants have confirmed their apprentice with a host board. An place on this workshop does not guarantee an apprentice on one of our host companies. Host organisations will be making decisions according to their requirements and capacity.

What is the time commitment for the IDEA Board Experience Programme?

If you are successfully appointed as a Board Experience Apprentice, you will be required to undertake Governance Training hosted by Board Apprentice (to be completed online at the apprentice's own convenience by the end of December 2021) and to attend two training workshops on the following dates:

IDEA Board Experience Induction Workshop ( Wednesday 13 This induction workshop has been designed by Women on Boards for successful applicants to the IDEA Board Experience Programme and will provide an overview of the key resources and information that applicants will need in their roles as Board Apprentices.

IDEA Board Experience Check-in Workshop ( Wednesday 3rd November 2021, 1pm-2pm)
This check-in workshop has been designed by Women on Boards for successful applicants to the IDEA Board Experience Programme and will provide an opportunity for Board Apprentices to reflect on their first weeks on the programme and an opportunity to network with other Board Apprentices
Apply Now: Deadline 30th September 2021 (11:59pm)
All Board Apprentices will participate in board meetings of host companies. They will be required to be available to attend meetings at mutually agreed dates between November 2021-August 2022.

You can also complete a Microsoft Word application form. Please complete and send with your two page CV to the IDEA email address: idea@admin.ox.ac.uk

The application form is accessible with your University of Oxford Single Sign-On password. If you have any problems accessing the form, please contact IDEA on idea@admin.ox.ac.uk.

You can contact the IDEA team at the University of Oxford on idea@admin.ox.ac.uk . If you want to stay up-to-date with IDEA, to the IDEA mailing list or join our IDEA LinkedIn group and we'll keep you informed about upcoming opportunities and events.

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The IDEA Board Experience Programme aims to support University of Oxford researchers and staff, who identify as women and non-binary, into the boardroom. Fill in our short application and we will get back to you. IDEA will help match up to 20 board apprentices with companies associated with the University of Oxford.

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IDEA Engaging with Entrepreneurship Programme (launched in September 2021)

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Sign up for IDEA's Engaging with Entrepreneurship Programme to gain practical experience, learn transferable skills for the workplace, and access entrepreneurial training and funding opportunities.
Whatever you're studying at the University of Oxford, you'll need to build skills for your future career path. If you want to enhance your employability, get some practical experience and learn useful transferable skills for the workplace and beyond, sign up for IDEA's Engaging with Entrepreneurship programme.

Engaging with Entrepreneurship will help you find the path that works best for you. Are you an undergraduate looking to demonstrate your transferrable skills? Are you a DPhil researcher looking to build your career outside of academia? Are you a staff member looking to demonstrate your professional development? The programme is tailored for you.

This curated programme offers a selection of activities and opportunities relating to entrepreneurship within Oxfordshire, with distinct pathways for participants to follow.  This is delivered in collaboration with skills development platform Inkpath, a University of Oxford spinout.

How do I sign-up for Engaging with Entrepreneurship?

You have three options for signing up for Inkpath and download the Inkpath app.

Is there a guide to help me sign-up for Engaging with Entrepreneurship?

You can sign up through the IDEA user guide for Inkpath for support whilst signing up to the Engaging with Entrepreneurship Programme on Inkpath.
When you're signing up to the Engaging with Entrepreneurship Programme for the first time

Access Inkpath using the mobile app (from the app store) or on the web (inkpath.co.uk)

Click on Sign up (unless you already have a University of Oxford Inkpath account)

Click on 'Choose Your Organisation' à Choose 'University of Oxford'

Provide your University of Oxford email address. This is a requirement to sign up with the Engaging with Entrepreneurship Programme.

Make sure you read and accept Inkpath's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use before signing-up.

You cannot currently use the "Single-Sign-On" option at the University of Oxford.

Tell us about your programme, department or area of the University of Oxford, and when you started at the University of Oxford. For students, add the start year of your degree programme. For staff, add the start year of your employment contract with the university.

Click on 'My Affiliations' (you may need to scroll down) -> 'Add an Affiliation' and -> Choose 'Engaging with Entrepreneurship Programme' in the 'Organisation'.

Read our FAQs:
How do I enter the Engaging with Entrepreneurship competition?

Want to enter a draw to win an Enterprising Oxford hoodie?
For the Google Play or Apple Store:
All you need to do is sign up for the Engaging with Entrepreneurship Programme using Google Play or the Apple Store and scan the QR code below from within the Inkpath app
For the Web App:
You can also enter the competition through the Inkpath web app. Sign up for the programme, press record attendance in the Inkpath web app and enter the following unique code: 1633508184.

Why do we need Engaging with Entrepreneurship?

As part of this programme, we are collecting diversity demographic data to help us provide equal opportunities for all. We want to make sure that the activities and opportunities provided by the University and regional partners are inclusive and equitable regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, or ability. The data we gather will help the University of Oxford identify barriers to entrepreneurship for underrepresented groups, and help us create a more diverse and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Oxford. We welcome her, him, them, EVERYONE to join the IDEA community.

Who can participate?

The programme is open to all staff and students at the University of Oxford.

Why should I participate?

Being part of Engaging with Entrepreneurship will help you to develop valuable business, tech-related, and creative skills through both expert-led and self-directed activities. Through the programme, you can discover, complete, and track activities from a variety of providers across the University of Oxford and beyond.

If you're an undergraduate, you may want to build skills to enhance your employability, get some practical experience and learn useful transferable skills for the workplace and beyond.

If you're a DPhil researcher, you may want to explore your entrepreneurial side and build your transferable skills in collaborative working, creative thinking and innovation for your career beyond academia.

If you're an academic or researcher, you may want to understand the research commercialisation process and stay attuned to the latest developments relating to Oxford startups and spinouts.

If you're in Professional Services, you may want to identify clear pathways for professional development, with certification and profiles that allow you to clearly demonstrate your professional achievements.

Helps us support you, but you stay in control

Inkpath is your tool to guide you in your own development throughout your career and entrepreneurial journey. IDEA will use it to signpost you to content and opportunities that are relevant to your entrepreneurial journey and also to analyse the uptake and feedback on our provision, but your notes and reflections are your own and you can keep any of your independent activities private if you prefer.

The information below can help you get the most out of Inkpath and you can also view videos demonstrating how to use main features.

Easy to access, helping you to structure your professional journey

You can access Inkpath via a mobile app or on the web, and the platform allows you to assess your skills and set your own goals. It will then direct you to relevant employability training provided by the University of Oxford.

As you log your updates, Inkpath will automatically track your progress to help you:

· Undertake training to support your professional journey.

· Undertake the essential activities needed for setting up a new business.

· Prepare for key business activities, including pitches to investors.

In addition, Inkpath provides a weekly email summary of upcoming activities which you have shown interest in, or which may be relevant to you.

How does Engaging with Entrepreneurship work?

Engaging with Entrepreneurship features four pathways helping you through your entrepreneurial journey from gaining employability skills through to develop ing a new idea or venture.

You can sign up for or participate in any activities or opportunities you are eligible for, or relevant to your skills or experience in the Engaging with Entrepreneurship schedule, or you can follow one of four different pathways:

1. Total beginner? Want to understand the basics about employability and entrepreneurial mindset ?  Choose the Inquiring pathway

2. Interested in entrepreneurship? Want to learn new tools and techniques for developing a new business idea?    Choose the  Discovering pathway

Growing a business and leading a team? Want to understand how to drive growth and access investors? Choose the Accelerating pathway

As you complete activities associated with each level, you can earn virtual badges as well as prizes (University of Oxford hoodie anyone)?

Your Goals

Each training features a set of goals that support the development of entrepreneurial competence in any setting. These goals include:

· Developing Your Business Awareness

· Communication and Storytelling in Business

· Working with Ventures

· Introduction to Social Enterprise

· Finance and Growing Your Venture

You can also set up your own personal goals, populated by activities provided by IDEA, your own activities, or a mixture of both. For instance, you may wish to develop your pitching skills for future investors, and as part of your goal, you could add your pitch slide decks to your target. Each time you complete an activity, your progress toward achieving the goal will be updated.

All your employability training and activities in one place

All University of Oxford students and staff members have access to the Engaging with Entrepreneurship Programme on Inkpath through their University of Oxford email address.

Activities available through Inkpath include:

Workshops from a range of providers at the University of Oxford.

Dedicated programmes focusing on employability and entrepreneurial experience, such as boardroom experience and mentoring programmes.

Funding and pitching competitions within the University of Oxford.

Self-directed online training offered by a range of platforms including LinkedIn Learning.

Engaging with Entrepreneurship has been designed using  The European Entrepreneurship Competence Framework  (EntreComp) and  University of Oxford Employability Skills Framework .

The  University of Oxford Employability Skills Framework   features skills that any employer looks for when deciding who they want to work with and hire for their company. These skills include communication, spotting opportunities, and self-management.

is a free, flexible reference framework that can be adapted to support the development and understanding of entrepreneurial competence in any setting. It offers a comprehensive description of the knowledge, skills and attitudes that people need to be entrepreneurial and create financial, cultural or social value for others.

All goals featured within support your development of the specific skills within both frameworks.

Sign up for Inkpath and download the Inkpath app.

Read through the IDEA user guide for Inkpath for support whilst signing up to the Engaging with Entrepreneurship Programme on Inkpath.

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Sign up for IDEA's Engaging with Entrepreneurship Programme to gain practical experience, learn transferable skills for the workplace, and access entrepreneurial training and funding opportunities. Whatever you're studying at the University of Oxford, you'll need to build skills for your future career path.