OxTalks is Changing
On 28th November OxTalks will move to the new Halo platform and will become 'Oxford Events' (full details are available on the Staff Gateway).
There will be an OxTalks freeze beginning on Friday 14th November. This means you will need to publish any of your known events to OxTalks by then as there will be no facility to publish or edit events in that fortnight. During the freeze, all events will be migrated to the new Oxford Events site. It will still be possible to view events on OxTalks during this time.
If you have any questions, please contact halo@digital.ox.ac.uk
All-Innovate Bootcamp
Register by 17 November to attend!
Turn your idea into action at the All-Innovate Bootcamp – a hands-on, one-day programme designed to help members of the University community shape early-stage concepts into structured plans.
The All-Innovate Bootcamp is an Inspire stage programme, and will introduce you to proven entrepreneurial tools such as the Lean Canvas, helping you define the problem your idea solves, identify customer segments, design your value proposition, and explore routes to market.
Throughout the day you’ll take part in interactive exercises, conduct quick market research, and share peer-to-peer feedback, with guidance from experienced facilitators. The format is practical and fast-paced, designed to help you test and refine your ideas in real time. By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a completed Lean Canvas, a stronger understanding of your market, and clear next steps for developing your idea further.
Module 1: Lean Canvas Foundations: Participants map out the nine building blocks of their business model, testing real-world assumptions to validate ideas and refine their startup vision.
Module 2: Value Proposition & Customers: An immersive workshop on defining a strong value proposition, identifying customer segments, and selecting effective channels for engagement.
Module 3: Resources & Partnerships: Focuses on identifying key partners, optimizing resources, and streamlining activities to drive efficiency and build collaborative networks.
Module 4: Costs & Revenue: Explores practical cost management, sustainable revenue models, and financial forecasting to support long-term venture viability.
Module 5: Pitching & Presentation: Develops confident, structured pitching skills through storytelling, body language, and live simulation with feedback to prepare for investor panels.
Participant Outcomes
Two people talking animatedly during an All-Innovate bootcamp
By the end of the day, participants will:
Master the Lean Canvas framework for turning ideas into viable business models.
Gain skills in customer insight, financial planning, and startup sustainability.
Build confidence in pitching and communicating their ideas.
Leave with a practical toolkit to accelerate their venture’s growth
Date:
22 November 2025, 9:15
Venue:
Venue to be announced
Speakers:
Victoria Porritt (University of Oxford),
Grant Vernon (Innovation Network),
Conor Wakefield (Innovation Network)
Organiser:
EnSpire (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
enspire@admin.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?:
Not required
Booking url:
https://enspire.web.ox.ac.uk/all-innovate-bootcamp
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Open to student, staff, academics and recent alumni within 2 years of graduation
Editor:
Victoria Porritt
