{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"OxTalks","title":"Start-ups and Spinouts: How to Find the Right Business Support","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2619,"description":"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?\n  \nIn 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.\nOxford 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.\nIn this edition of OxTalks, Andrea Stewart shares her insights on the various resources available for new businesses, from funding to talent acquisition, and the importance of local and international partnerships for growth. They also highlight the resilience and potential of Oxfordshire's innovation ecosystem.\n\nHoward and Andrea are joined by Enterprise Oxfordshire's Richard Byard who provides further context and highlights Enterprise Oxfordshire's commitment in this area.\n\nLearn more about Oxford University Innovation\n  \nEnterprise Oxfordshire (formerly OxLEP) is an Oxfordshire County Council-owned company. It is our role to champion Oxfordshire’s economic potential, acting as a catalyst and convener to drive a dynamic, sustainable and growing economy. Our vision is for Oxfordshire to be a vibrant and inclusive world-leading economy – driven by innovation, enterprise, collaboration and research excellence.\nOur work has made a significant impact, helping to create favourable conditions for economic growth in Oxfordshire. We provide support for hundreds of businesses and communities in the county, supporting their desire to grow and attract the best talent locally, nationally and internationally.\n\nVisit our website / Access the Business Support Tool\nOxTalks is recorded at the Oxford Podcast Studio and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8Tqvv39_tJ7BatBkXiBnNnV1As80NgGanbdQ9tTXM8s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNmJm/YTAwMmM0NTFkMTU2/OGVjMGFlZGJkYmZm/MWM4OC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}