NX Business Summit 2026: Business Leadership 2030

We're delighted Dr Olga Kozlova, Director of Innovation & Engagement, University of Oxford, will open the Summit with “Oxford 2030: Where World-Class Innovation Needs Local Business.”

Interactive sessions featuring:

• Jatin Dev, Principal Partner & EMEA DAI Sales Lead, Google (interactive session)
• Dominic Hare, Chief Executive, Blenheim Palace (interactive session)
• Georgie Spurling, Founder, ARVRA Wellness (interactive session)
• Claire Croft, Executive Coach, Claire Croft Associates (interactive session)
• Jodie Lloyd-Jones, CEO, Oxfordshire Youth (interactive session)
• Freddie Gibbs, Creative Director, Nicholsons (interactive session)
• John F Kennedy, Communications Strategy, University of Oxford (interactive session)

Together, they’ll share their experiences and perspectives on leadership, business and the future of work.

Dress code: Business smart

• Hear from Business Leaders: Gain perspectives and practical insight from leaders operating across different sectors and organisations. See the agenda below for confirmed speakers and sessions.
• Build Your Network: Meet under-35 founders and professionals operating in leadership roles. This includes, Founders & Co-Founders, Directors, Heads of Department, Managers, Consultants, Senior Professionals, Emerging Leaders. We also welcome senior leaders who share the spirit of the group for the inaugural NX Business Summit.
• Interactive sessions: Take part in interactive sessions designed to encourage questions, discussion and peer-to-peer learning.
• An Historic Oxford Setting: Spend the afternoon at Keble College, University of Oxford, one of Oxford’s most distinctive Victorian colleges.
• Complimentary Tickets & Refreshments: Tickets for this event are complimentary. Teas, coffees and soft drinks will be available throughout the event, followed by wine during the drinks reception thanks to our Sponsors & Partners.

We welcome attendees from start-ups and SMEs through to major employers and global organisations, and from across sectors including professional services, technology, media, property, finance, hospitality, retail, public services, charities and more.

While NX is based in Oxfordshire, the Summit is not limited to Oxfordshire businesses. We particularly welcome attendees from Reading, Milton Keynes, Cambridge and across the wider region.

Attendance is free, but places are limited and registrations are curated.

NX Members, Partners and invited guests will receive priority. All registrations are reviewed to help us maintain a relevant peer group and ensure the event remains aligned with its intended audience.

NX reserves the right to cancel registrations where we are unable to verify the attendee or organisation, where registration information appears inaccurate or incomplete, or where we believe the registration falls outside the intended audience for the event.

If we need any additional information before confirming your place, we may contact you using the details supplied during registration.

There is no parking available on-site at Keble College. Parking is available on some surrounding streets and around St Giles. Westgate Oxford also provides ample parking and is approximately a 10-minute walk from the college. Please check local signage and parking restrictions carefully.

Info: John F Kennedy, Cross-Disciplinary Research Communications Strategy, University of Oxford

Info: Jatin Dev is Principal Partner and EMEA DAI Sales Lead at Google, specialising in complex, cross-border ad monetisation strategies for global broadcasters. He is an award-winning leader, an engineer at heart from IIT Delhi, and holds an MBA from FMS, Delhi.

Event venue & nearby stays

Keble, 12 Parks Road, Oxford, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.

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