For 2012 we have a new venue hosting our meetings – The Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel at Sandford on Thames.
We have also responded to feedback from delegates and booked OxFocus for different days of the week.
For 2012 our meetings will be on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Our guest speaker list (see below) features leading figures from
some of the biggest names in Oxfordshire business. Our next meeting
is on Wednesday 11th July, and the speaker will be Richard Skehens, Managing Director of Grundon Waste Management.
To book, and then pay securely with Google Checkout, please use our
booking form.
Bookings close at 12 noon on the day before the event itself.
Each OxFocus event will feature as its speaker a senior figure from a
business or organisation with a strong story to tell. The picture at
left depicts our December 2011 speaker Bob Fernley, Team Director at Force India F1, with Karyn Buck and Iain Nicholson from OTCN.
There will be the opportunity to enjoy lunch and to network with
fellow delegates.
2012 is the 3rd year of OxFocus events. A strong 2011 line-up of speakers included leading figures from
Harley-Davidson, Force India F1, Saïd Business School, and 106JACKfm.
Partner quotes for OxFocus 2012:
Will Axtell (partner at Charles Russell LLP) commented: "Charles Russell are delighted to continue to support OxFocus as
it enters its third year. OxFocus provides a regular focal point for local businesses and advisors to network and to also
learn from the excellent speakers, each of whom have a strong story to tell."
Mark Howard (partner at Charles Russell LLP) commented: "We are very pleased with the line up for 2012 and we look forward
to another successful year for OxFocus in partnership with OTCN and The Learning Ladder."
Learning Ladder MD, Karyn Buck, says: "As a business training and mentoring company in Oxfordshire, close connections
with key local businesses are very important to us in terms of understanding the challenges they face. OxFocus is a
brilliant forum to hear about and discuss those issues, and we are proud to be involved as sponsors."
Wendy Procter, Regional General Manager, Four Pillars Hotels, says: "Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel in
Sandford on Thames is delighted to be hosting the OxFocus lunches throughout 2012. We value our local community
and enjoy being part of such prestigious company."
Leading figures from local business have been signed as
speakers:
Date
Name
Job title
Company
Tuesday 24th January 2012
Ben Sayer
Head of marketing and communications
Prodrive
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Frank Nigriello
Director of Corporate Affairs
Unipart Group of Companies
Thursday 10th May 2012
Lesley Cowley OBE
Chief Executive
Nominet UK
Wednesday 11th July 2012
Richard Skehens
Managing Director
Grundon Waste Management
Wednesday 12th September 2012
John FD Hoy FRICS
Chief Executive
Blenheim Palace
Thursday 22nd November 2012
Dr Gordon Sanghera
CEO
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Meeting Agenda:
11.45am-12.15pm
12.15pm
1pm
1.05pm
1.45pm
2pm
Arrival and networking
Lunch is served (please be with us by this time at the latest) Welcome and introductions by Charles Russell
LLP
Speaker Questions to the speaker
Close
Each event will include a two course lunch and attendance costs £35.00 + VAT per event. A multi-event discount is available for businesses and
organisations that would like to bulk book at £175 + VAT for all 6 events in 2012 (non attendance cannot be refunded and additional events
will incur additional costs). Bulk bookings can be by company and allocated to a named employee(s) in the run up to each event. There will be a maximum
of 50 delegates per event so early booking is recommended.
To book, and then pay securely with Google Checkout, please use our
booking form.
Bookings close at 12 noon on the day before the event itself.
Once you have submitted your booking you will receive an acknowledgement
by email. If you do not receive this within 3 working days please email
Joining instructions will be emailed to you one week prior to the event. If you do not receive these
please contact
so that we can ensure your booking is confirmed.
If you have any problems with our booking form, then please send an email noting your interest to:
For more information please email
OxFocus is an OTCN Ltd initiative in association with Charles
Russell LLP and The Learning Ladder.
