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March 2020

L to R Sara Beck, Charm Legrand, Fathima Hussain, Holly Brooker

Forget work/life balance – it’s all just life

Friday 13th March, 11:00 to 12:00

International Women’s Day panel discussion explores the compromises and challenges of juggling personal lives and careers.

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We need responsible owners for oil and gas companies – not divestment

Monday 2nd March, 11:00 to 12:00

Vivienne Cox talks about the future of energy in the context of the climate emergency.

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February 2020

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Be intolerant of intolerance to create an inclusive culture

Wednesday 12th February, 12:00 to 13:00

Sir Martin Donnelly emphasises the importance of leadership and culture in supporting gender equality in the workplace

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The future of marketing: approaching a new decade

Monday 10th February, 10:00 to 11:00

The Oxford Future of Marketing Initiative (FOMI) hosted its third annual research symposium in December.

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Beyond the tea-towels: research, innovation, and the business of heritage

Friday 7th February, 11:00 to 12:00

Alice Purkiss introduces the National Trust Partnership at the University of Oxford

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January 2020

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Telling stories through stitches

Monday 27th January, 09:00 to 11:00

The textiles artist Alice Kettle discusses her new exhibition, Threads of Change

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Hiro Mizuno: ‘Investors have to pay attention to the whole system’

Friday 17th January, 09:00 to 10:00

The GPIF CIO tells an Oxford Saïd audience why the conventional wisdom of asset management is no longer enough

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December 2019

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How to make the most of art in the workplace

Wednesday 11th December, 11:00 to 12:00

Art in the office is not just a nice-to-have: it can actually improve productivity and employee engagement – as long as you do it right, that is.

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In praise of the object-led classroom

Sunday 8th December, 10:00 to 11:00

The Ashmolean Museum’s Jim Harris discusses opportunities for interdisciplinary learning

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October 2019

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‘You have to find the calculus for sustainable growth’

Tuesday 15th October, 10:00 to 11:00

Former Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent reflects on 41 years at the Coca-Cola Company.

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A Witness to Power: ground-breaking art exhibition at Oxford Saïd

Wednesday 9th October, 12:00 to Friday 20th December, 13:00

From President Obama to Archbishop Desmond Tutu: artist Nicola Green explores how power, leadership and art intersect

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June 2019

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High street brands need to fall back in love with the customer

Tuesday 18th June, 11:00 to 12:00

Meg Lustman’s turnaround success at Hobbs has lessons for other retailers.

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May 2019

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Fast growth and patience: Ghana’s John Mahama on how demorcacy will take hold in Africa

Friday 10th May, 14:00 to 15:00

The former president took part in a Distinguished Speaker Seminar

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The trend for art financing offers new perspectives on value

Thursday 9th May, 14:00 to 15:00

Freya Stewart from the Fine Art Group discussed what happens when art is used as collateral.

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Professor George Serafeim

Why investors and middle managers may hold the key to reimagining capitalism

Thursday 2nd May, 14:00 to 15:00

Harvard Professor George Serafeim explores performance, purpose, and ESG issues

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April 2019

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Skoll Centre hosts debate: Is technology a force for good?

Thursday 11th April, 14:00 to 15:00

Recent scrutiny of social media and technology giants made the Oxford Union debate – ‘Tech for good is a false promise’ - particularly timely.

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March 2019

Judith McKenna

Behind the scenes in retail: MBA students dig into talent, transformation and trolleys with Judith McKenna

Tuesday 26th March, 17:15 to 18:15

No subject was off-limits when the Walmart International CEO visited Oxford Saïd

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2019 Oxford Business Forum Africa

AfCFTA will boost economic empowerment of women in Africa

Saturday 9th March, 10:00 to 16:00

The theme of this year’s Oxford Business Forum Africa was ‘Single Market, Global Outcomes.’

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Peter Tufano with students in 'balance for better' pose

International Women’s Day at Oxford Saïd 2019

Friday 8th March, 09:00 to 18:00

The theme of this year's International Women's Day was 'Balance for better.'

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Keep calm and carry on

Saturday 2nd March, 09:00 to 19:00

Peter Tufano calls on entrepreneurs to keep a cool head in challenging times and keep innovating to find solutions to world scale problems.

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