The Course
Registration for Building a Business 2011/12 is now closed. To go on the waiting list please email us.
Building a Business is a nine-week evening lecture course of basic business skills. It covers good business practice with a focus on science entrepreneurship. It is designed around technological enterprise but most course material is relevant to general business practice.
This course is free of charge for Oxford University members and alumni. For external attendees there is a charge of £150.00. A certificate of attendance will be issued if eight out of nine lectures are attended.
The course has been designed for students, researchers and Oxford University members who want to find out more about the business functions of technology-based companies; staff from science and technology businesses and research organisations are also welcome to attend.
Benefits
- Learn the basics of how a technology business forms and grows.
- Become more employable.
- Mix regularly with people from Oxford’s technology cluster.
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Course Details:
Lectures run on a Tuesday from 17:30 to 18:30 and are followed by a drinks reception.
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1 November 2011
Taking the first steps: company basics |
Russell Smith, CEO, Business Boffins Ltd
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8 November 2011
Evaluating a venture idea |
Pegram Harrison, Fellow in Entrepreneurship, Saïd Business School |
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15 November 2011
Protecting your ideas: intellectual property |
Robert Pitkethly, Fellow in Management, St Peter's College, University of Oxford |
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22 November 2011
Negotiation skills |
Owen Darbishire, University Lecturer, Saïd Business School
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29 November 2011
Marketing and product development |
Patrick Mawhood, Head of Product Manufacturing, Sky IQ
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17 January 2012
Raising capital, doing deals |
Martin Gibson, Partner, Accel Partners
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24 January 2012
Understanding financial control |
Simon Husband, Director, Richardsons Financial Group |
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31 January 2012
Managing people, managing teams |
Tim Cook, Non-Executive Director, Isis Innovation
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7 February 2012
Communicating your vision: the
business plan |
Dorothea Ringe, Programme Manager, Oxfored Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Saïd Business School |