• Harnessing Local and Global Talent with Sarah Haywood, Managing Director of Advanced Oxford

  • Sep 23 2024
  • Length: 43 mins
  • Podcast

Harnessing Local and Global Talent with Sarah Haywood, Managing Director of Advanced Oxford

  • Summary

  • In this episode of Oxford+, host Susannah de Jager is joined by the Managing Director of Advanced Oxford, Sarah Haywood, to explore talent retention and the challenges faced by businesses in attracting global talent due. Sarah also conveys the need for investment, the role of local and international investors, and potential policy changes to support economic growth through science and innovation.

    (1:34) Understanding Advanced Oxford
    (7:18) Challenges and Opportunities in Oxfordshire
    (16:54) Talent Retention and Education
    (23:57) Resources to Aid Engagement
    (37:31) Looking to the Future

    About the guest:
    Sarah Haywood is the Managing Director of Advanced Oxford, a membership organisation that aims to promote Oxfordshire and its innovation businesses, and create one coherent voice for the region at a policy level supported by grassroots research. Previously Sarah was CEO, then a NED of MedCity, a life sciences cluster organisation for London and the southeast of England. She started her career in the NHS, has worked in the pharma industry and as a senior civil servant on a number of policy teams within the Department for Business. She's also a visiting fellow at the University of Oxford's newest college, Rueben College.

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    About the host:
    Susannah de Jager is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in UK asset management. She has worked closely with industry experts, entrepreneurs, and government officials to shape the conversation around domestic scale-up capital.

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    Oxford+ is hosted by Susannah de Jager, supported by Mishcon de Reya and produced and edited by Story Ninety-Four in Oxford.

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