Foundations to Growth Network

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

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.

(23rd Feb, 2nd Mar, 9th Mar, 16th Mar, 23rd Mar and 30th Mar)

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 Worcestershire and has worked with hundreds of businesses in the last 2 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.