Foundations to Growth Programme

Enterprise Oxfordshire are inviting ambitious and passionate Start-Up and Growth Businesses to join this Foundations to Growth Programme.

You must be based in Oxfordshire and have completed Enterprise Oxfordshire’s Business Support Tool since the 1st of November 2025 to attend this event. If you purchase a ticket without completing this, your ticket will be cancelled. Business Support Tool - Enterprise Oxfordshire Business

Participating will help you gain new perspectives, inspire new ideas and change your way of thinking. It can also help you form new contacts, build networks and gain valuable professional and personal support.

What previous participants have said:

"The last six weeks have been invaluable and transformative in so many ways and I will really miss our sessions!"

"Monday mornings with this group have been a truly motivating and inspiring start to each week. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of the Foundations to Growth Programme and to meet such a supportive and thoughtful group of people."

The workshop will be delivered by our experienced business expert, providing practical content to help you learn and make progress, alongside a group of supportive peers.

You must be an Oxfordshire Business to apply, trading for at least 6 months.

What do the sessions cover?

Run over 6 weeks, the sessions cover:

• Understanding strong foundations for growth
• Collaborative problem solving, knowledge sharing and developing softer skills with peers
• Exploring the next steps for growth

The sessions will run from 8am-10am on 15th June, 22nd June, 29th June, 6th July, 13th July, 20th July.

What will I gain?

• Access to a new support network
• New tools for collaboration
• Improved leadership and management skills
• Understanding of the foundations for growth
• Inspiration and motivation to grow

Eligibility

• You must be an Oxfordshire business, established and trading for 6 months
• An ambition for growth / innovation
• Must be able to commit to all the sessions

Presenter

Ant Parsons is a business and environmental innovator, who uses his creative leadership to help organisations think differently about problems and opportunities. He facilitates a wide range of business support groups in Oxfordshire and elsewhere and has worked with hundreds of businesses in the last 6 years. He also works on a broad range of projects across the research, technology, business and impact landscape in the UK and overseas. Ant has a passion for supporting sustainable business growth in Oxfordshire and an in-depth knowledge of the business support community.