RisingWISE - The Researcher’s Path to Venture Leadership

In the initial part of this two-hour event a panel of female-founders, industry-leaders and programme alumna will explore the intellectual demands of venture creation, such as problem-framing and leading under uncertainty, often with limited information, they will identify key challenges and provide insights.

The second part of the workshop will focus on personal reflection allowing participants to gain clarity on motivations, strengths, next career steps and longer-term trajectories – providing them with a taste of the RisingWISE approach.

Participants will leave with:

• Insights into different founder journeys, the challenges they navigated and the benefits of this path
• A clearer understanding of what entrepreneurial leadership involves
• Greater self-awareness, a personalised career exploration and a worksheet for further reflection

This session is designed for anyone who supports the careers of women at Oxford, and those who wish to understand more about the RisingWISE programme:

• Senior academic staff supporting and promoting the careers of their research group
• Postdoctoral researchers/early-career academics curious about entrepreneurship and leadership
• Undergraduate and post-graduate students/DPhils with an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship

No prior experience in entrepreneurship is required — just curiosity and an openness to explore new professional possibilities.