Oxford University Innovation Chief Executive Dr Matt Perkins will stand down after seven successful years in post but will remain as a non-Executive Director. Dr Mairi Gibbs, currently Chief Operating Officer at OUI, has been appointed as Interim CEO. 

E2E, a leading organisation dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation, has appointed Bassim Haidar to its advisory board.

Jenson Funding Partners has announced a strategic collaboration with Simon Andreas Hofmann and Mitul Ruparelia, founders of Fortius Partners, to leverage our collective experience with early-stage businesses.

Northstar Ventures has appointed a new board member, Judith Hartley, former CEO of British Business Investments.

Focused on fostering the equal opportunity for all within innovation and education, Catalyst has launched its free work experience programme, 

Northern Ireland science and technology hub Catalyst has appointed Pauline Timoney as its new Head of Entrepreneurship.

WineFi, the fine wine investment platform, has appointed Jonathan Keeling as their Chief Commercial Officer. Keeling, who spent 8 years at leading crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, most recently as Chief Growth Officer, will also be joining WineFi’s board of directors.

Female founders of science, digital and technology businesses based in the South are invited to take part in a women-only two-day business support initiative at the University of Southampton Science Park on 6 and 7 March.

Catalyst has formally launched its new inclusive innovation project STRYVE, which is aimed at young people aged 16-25 years old seeking to gain skills, qualifications and experience that will provide them with a pathway towards employment.

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Investment Futures 24, a new event taking place on 28 November in London, is set to explore the landscape for investment going into 2024 for innovation-led start-ups, scale-ups and spin-outs.

The Government has appointed Stephen Welton CBE as the new Non-executive Chair of the British Business Bank.

Stephen Welton takes over from Lord Smith of Kelvin, who has held the position for six years since September 2017. In 2013, Stephen was appointed as an advisor to the UK Government regarding the establishment of the British Business Bank and, in 2017, served as a member of the Industry Panel advising HM Treasury on the Patient Capital Review. He was also a member of the Prime Minister’s 2021 Business Council and member of the Innovate Council 2018-2021.

The final of the Business Angel of the Year Award has just ended: Roberto Marsella is the "Best Angel Investor of Italy 2023".