Oxford+ in Brief with Olga Kozlova, Director of Innovation and Engagement
About this episode
Olga Kozlova discusses the potential of Oxfordshire's innovation ecosystem and offers insights on building relationships within it.
What would success actually look like if Oxfordshire’s innovation ecosystem got the next phase right? In this Oxford+ in Brief bonus episode, Susannah de Jager puts four rapid-fire questions to Olga Kozlova, one of the leaders behind Equinox (Equitable Innovation Oxford). Olga shares what she believes the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor could unlock for the UK economy and what it would mean in everyday terms for Oxfordshire as a place to live, from connectivity to housing and opportunity. She also offers practical advice for anyone entering the ecosystem: expect to spend time building relationships, one coffee at a time. Finally, she reflects on Oxford’s strengths, from global brand power to extraordinary science, and why the next step depends on becoming more joined up. Olga Kozlova: Olga Kozlova is Director of Innovation and Engagement at the University of Oxford and a leader in innovation ecosystems, technology commercialisation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth. She previously established and led the Innovation and Industry Engagement directorate at the University of Strathclyde and founded Converge , Scotland’s national company creation and entrepreneurship…
People in this episode
Host: Susannah de Jager
Guest: Olga Kozlova
Topics covered
- innovation ecosystem
- economic growth
- entrepreneurship
- connectivity
- housing
- opportunity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Oxford, Equinox, University of Strathclyde, Converge
Places: Oxfordshire, UK, Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor
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