Oxford+ in Brief with Lord William Hague, Chancellor of the University of Oxford

About this episode

In this episode, Susannah de Jager interviews Lord William Hague about the future of UK innovation and the Oxford ecosystem.

What would success for UK innovation actually look like in practice? In this short Oxford+ in Brief bonus episode, host Susannah de Jager asks Lord William Hague four fast questions that cut straight to the future of Oxford, the Oxford ecosystem, and Britain’s ability to translate world-class ideas into lasting prosperity. Hague argues that the UK should aim to make the Oxford–Cambridge–London triangle the place in the world to build a career, invest, and create globally significant companies. The Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor has become a central plank of the UK’s growth agenda, with the Chancellor previously pointing to an ambition to add £78bn to the economy by 2035, as reported by BBC News . Against that backdrop, Hague’s answers highlight two recurring themes: Oxford’s extraordinary breadth across disciplines, and the structural challenge of moving quickly inside a decentralised institution. Lord William Hague: Lord William Hague of Richmond is the Chancellor of the University of Oxford and a former Leader of the Conservative Party. He studied PPE at Magdalen College, Oxford, later completing an MBA at INSEAD, and served as MP for Richmond for 26 years, including as…

People in this episode

Host: Susannah de Jager

Guest: Lord William Hague

Topics covered

• UK innovation
• Oxford ecosystem
• economic growth
• entrepreneurship
• career development

Keywords

• UK innovation
• Oxford
• entrepreneurship
• economic growth
• career development
• Lord William Hague

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Oxford

Places: UK, Oxford–Cambridge–London triangle, Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor

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