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Our Board

Venturefest Oxford benefits from the considerable knowledge and expertise of its Executive Board, bringing together leaders from academia, research, business and investors.

Sarah Haywood

Sarah Haywood

MD, Advanced Oxford

Martin Townsend

Martin Townsend

UKAEA, Head of Business Development

Stuart Wilkinson

Stuart Wilkinson

Assistant Director, Innovation and Engagement, University of Oxford

Steve Burgess

Steve Burgess

CEO, The Oxford Trust

Alistair Fitt

Alistair Fitt

Vice-Chancellor, Oxford Brookes University

Liz Kirby

Liz Kirby

Director of Innovation at STFC, part of UKRI

Nicola McConville

Nicola McConville

Partner, Taylor Vinters

Eileen Modral

Eileen Modral

Investment Manager, OION

Nigel Tipple

Nigel Tipple

Chief Executive, Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP)

Jens Tholstrup

Jens Tholstrup

Managing Director of OION, Development Director SQW Group and Senior Advisor, Oxford Economics

Make connections that lead to new investments, new businesses and new ideas in the high-tech sector in Oxfordshire.