The Gender Advantage: Building Inclusive & Thriving Ventures
The BioEscalator, EnSpire Oxford, and Advanced Oxford are delighted to host a panel discussion and networking event in celebration of International Women's Day 2025.
Panellists will discuss key topics related to gender diversity in startups and the ways diverse teams enhance business performance and drive innovation. They will also share insights on overcoming barriers, accessing funding, and building supportive networks.
The event will consist of two chaired panel discussions and will take place at the BioEscalator (Old Road Campus) on Wednesday, 19 March, from 17:00 - 20:00.
17:00-17:30 - Arrival & networking: Drinks and nibbles
17:30-18:15 - Panel one: Driving Innovation: The importance of Gender Diversity in Startups
Panellists:
Sarah Haywood (Chair) - Managing Director, Advanced Oxford
Danuta Jeziorska - Biotech CEO, Serial Entrepreneur, Inventor, Angel Investor & Gene regulation/Functional genomics for drug discovery expert
Mira Kassouf - Scientist at the University of Oxford & Director at Innovation Forum Oxford
Annelise Vuidepot - Chief Technology Officer & UK Site Head at Immunocore
Pete Wilder - Head of Property, Operations, & Portfolio Management at Oxford Science Enterprises
Simonetta Manfredi - Director of Research, Innovation and Enterprise Oxford Brookes University
18:15-19:00 - Panel two: Women in Business: Challenges, Opportunities & Pathways to Success
Panellists:
Sasha Graham (Chair) - CEO of Equality Group (EG)/ Inclusion Advocate/ Strategic Leader for Asset Management,Tech, Corporates and Public Sectors
Emilie Syed - Senior Investment Manager, Life Sciences and MedTech at Zinc
Lian Ni L. - Co-founder & VP Preclinical, Infinitopes Precision Immunomics
Kylie Vincent - Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Oxford
Katrina Kutchinsky - Founder of AKA Communications
Katharina Ramshorn - Life Sciences Investment Associate, OSE
19:00-20:00 - Networking
Each panel will end with a Q&A. We hope you can join us for these important discussions and look forward to welcoming you for drinks, nibbles and networking!
Parking:
Parking is available on the night. Please park on levels P0-P4 of the multistorey car park on campus, adjacent to the Innovation Building. Once parked, use the stairs or lift to reach pedestrian exit level 0, which leads directly to the main entrance of the BioEscalator.
Please note: The car park and building doors lock at 18:00. If you arrive after this time, you will need to walk down the car park ramps to the main entrance and call 01865 618803. A staff member will then let you into the building.
For further details on how to reach us, please visit the Contact Us page on our website.