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OTCN Ltd, Charles Russell LLP and The Learning Ladder are delighted to present the 2012 series of our high-profile lunchtime speaker/networking event, OxFocus.

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 Tuesday March 13th, and the speaker will be Frank Nigriello, Director of Corporate Affairs, Unipart Group of Companies.


To book, and then pay securely with Google Checkout, please use our booking form.

Bookings close at 10.00 a.m. on the Friday before Tuesday events and at 10.00 a.m. on the Monday before Wednesday and Thursday events.
 

 
Oxfocus photo 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.

To listen to interviews with some of last year's speakers, please click here.

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."



 
 
Venue:
Venue
  Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel
Henley Road
Sandford on Thames
Oxford. OX4 4GX
Tel: 01865 334 444
Email: thames@four-pillars.co.uk
Web: http://oxford-thames-hotel.four-pillars.co.uk/
 
 
 
     
  Dates and Speakers:

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 TBC TBC 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:
 
  12 noon-12.15pm
12.15pm
1pm
1.05pm
1.45pm
2pm
Arrival and networking
Lunch and networking
Welcome and introductions by Charles Russell LLP
Speaker
Questions to the speaker
Close
 

     
 
Cost and booking details:

 
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 10.00 a.m. on the Friday before Tuesday events and at 10.00 a.m. on the Monday before Wednesday and Thursday events.


 
 
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:  

     
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 OxFocus is an OTCN Ltd initiative
in association with Charles Russell LLP and The Learning Ladder.
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