OxTalks series two, episode six: 'Start-ups and spinouts: How to find the right business support'.

How does a business make the leap from a brilliant idea to a fully-functioning company? What hurdles are in the way and who is there to champion and nurture entrepreneurs to give them every chance of succeeding?
In this episode of OxTalks - sponsored by leading national law firm, Mills & Reeve - host Howard Bentham is joined by Andrea Stewart, the Head of Marketing, Communications & PR at Oxford University Innovation.
Oxford University Innovation’s impact report from last year detailed the birth of 20 new companies and a similar number of spinouts. These generated £34 million in income, attracting nearly three-quarters of a billion pounds worth of investment.
In this edition of OxTalks, Andrea shares her insights on the various resources available to new businesses, from funding to talent acquisition, as well as the importance of local and international partnerships when thinking about growth.
They also highlight the resilience and potential of Oxfordshire's innovation ecosystem.
Howard and Andrea are joined by OxLEP's Richard Byard who provides further context and highlights OxLEP's commitment in this area.
OxTalks is recorded at the Oxford studios of Story Ninety-Four.
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